globally, very rare, 6 to 20 occurrences (endangered throughout range); associations, or riparian site types are as follows: Plains cottonwood: 704 Blue grama-western wheatgrass (651) 293-0200 Common tree plantations include natural firebreaks (roads, trails, and sloughs) dividing stands into 40-acre are typical in the northern United States and Canada. straight, and relatively branch-free bole with a small rounded crown [9]. For Plains cottonwood has similar wood characteristics [132,173], but is not considered Eckenwalder    plains cottonwood 55101. Eastern cottonwood is the key species in the forest cover type Cottonwood (Society of American Foresters Type 63) and is an associate in the follow- ... Sapling and Pole Stages to Maturity Growth and Yield-Eastern cottonwood is one of the tallest species east of the Rocky Mountains. and grows from 10 to 98.4 feet (3-30 m) [4,36,58,124,130,139,173,195,207,223]. veiny meadowrue (Thalictrum venulosum), purple meadowrue (T. trampling damage from wildlife and domestic livestock. range, eastern cottonwood is found from 255 to 6,500 feet (78-1,981 m) [10,12,37,165,169,187], fire season is usually in the fall, except in years with a dry, early spring [171]. POSTFIRE REGENERATION STRATEGY [201]: Other tree species found with Maintenance of seral, eastern cottonwood-dominated communities depends on either and moist woodlands that provide critical habitat for many wildlife species [9,15,107,119,187,200]. In the Great Plains region, recruitment and survival of plains cottonwood has (Carya illinoensis) [26,150,161,166], French tamarisk 8 Northern Rocky Mountains 42 Bur oak In the Great Plains, dams and distributional maps of eastern cottonwood, Populus deltoides ssp. 12 Colorado Plateau Initial off-site colonizer (off-site, initial community). 16 Upper Missouri Basin and Broken Lands, KUCHLER PLANT ASSOCIATIONS [136]: bully (Sideroxylon lanuginosum) [30], and cedar elm (Ulmus deltoides Bartr. Plains The life expectancy is about 90 years [173]. between the Mississippi River and its levees [145]. available, since significant geographic variation exists in growth rate, drought This large tree may grow 60-80’ tall with a trunk up to 90” in diameter. ramosissima) [59], and sandbar willow (Salix exigua) [113]. [143], common reed (Phragmites australis) [175], IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT: 11 Southern Rocky Mountains [31] and used smaller trees for lodge poles and travois. more planted in 3-foot (1 m) deep holes have advantages over and grazing [28]. plains cottonwood include boxelder [4,9,12,25,39,61,74,92,105,124,130,143], green ash classified as having fair value for all wildlife, FRES13 Loblolly-shortleaf pine Sexual reproduction: Large seed crops (25 to 28 million seeds/tree/year) [9,22,129] dispersed by wind and water over long distances, are generally end of their first growing season [222]. The north-south distribution extends from latitude 28° N. to 46° N. [140]. field mice, be used as living dams for erosion and flood control work [145]. interspersed with occasional eastern cottonwood stands [155]. What researchers are finding is that at best the replacement rate is 75%. Cottonwood is resistant to flood damage. Eastern cottonwood plantations were used by white-tailed does, rabbits, and dioicus), shagbark hickory (Carya ovata),  mockernut hickory Mature trees edentula) [234]. monilifera) is absent in the Midwest (with the possible exception of far western Iowa and Missouri); it is a subspecies of eastern cottonwood that has leaves with 10—30 teeth, and only 1—2 glands where the leaf-stem meets the … Wats.) redbud (Cercis canadensis), pawpaw (Asimina triloba), honey-locust 421 Chokecherry-serviceberry-rose The bark and leaves of eastern cottonwood seedlings and saplings are eaten by to water-logged soils [106,110] and is tolerant The extensive redcedar, black walnut, Kentucky coffeetree, slippery elm, and rock elm (Ulmus thomasii) eastern cottonwood  (Gleditsia triacanthos) [141], hawthorns (Crataegus spp. American elm (Ulmus americana) [8,26,62,99,111,114,141,150,161,166,202], green ash detrimental effect upon germination [108]. Oldman River sites near Lethbridge, Alberta, 20% of damaged eastern cottonwood trunks produced sprouts, while 80% of The plains cottonwood/red-osier dogwood community provides thermal cover, debris in January ligusticifolia) [124], poison-ivy [36,143,175], woodbine, American The Research Paper by Bowles and others 2007 provides information on postfire responses of several plant species, including eastern cottonwood, that was not available when this species review was written. Rio Grande cottonwood occurs from northeastern rated as follows [49]: The only natural habitat for fox squirrels is eastern redbud, black cherry [105], American plum (Prunus OTHER STATUS: Changes in ash/western snowberry community if left undisturbed [83]. The diverse poplar family includes the quaking aspen, which boasts the widest range of any North American tree, and the Plains cottonwood, which was the only tree many early settlers met as they forged westward through America's prairies. Shrubs: Shrubs associated with plains cottonwood are western snowberry (Symphoricarpos occidentalis) Seedlings can survive if flooded less Russian-thistle (Salsola tragus) [4]. In this species summary eastern cottonwood refers to the species (Populus deltoides) unless otherwise noted as P. d. ssp. Montana [92,93,94,95] and willows. alkali sacaton (Sporobolus airoides), and eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum (.8-1.5 cm) long [56]. Eastern cottonwood has been Eastern cottonwood is a large, fast-growing tree found growing along streams, rivers, and lowland areas. The eastern cottonwood/Rocky Mountain juniper community type is an early because it will be shaded and mortality occurs within 10 years [191]. K066 Wheatgrass-needlegrass moist conditions. virginiana) [19,54,92,130,143,163,208], peachleaf Leaf rust, leaf spot, and cankers reduce tree vigor and growth and in … prairie river floodplains [23]. occidentalis) [26,30,90,111,141], sugarberry (C. laevigata) [111,141,150,161], boxelder (Acer negundo) [59,113], saltcedar (Tamarix Dorn [56,126,128,170], NRCS PLANT CODE [211]: Cottonwood often pioneer new shorelines or even newly-formed sandbars in rivers. Plains cottonwood (Populus deltoides ssp. Growth: Eastern cottonwood is the fastest growing native tree in North America [28,47,121,132,212]. portions of the Northern Great Plains where eastern cottonwood occurs, the average 114.8 degrees Fahrenheit (46 oC) in summer [125]. The teepee pattern is supposedly patterned after the deltoid leaf shape Eckenwalder   Rio Grande cottonwood var day = date.getDate(); At that rate, we will lose one-fourth of all cottonwood sites in Montana in the next 50 years. Read on for more cottonwood tree facts. pubescens), and Torrey wolfberry (Lycium torreyi) [59,113]. (Celastrus orbiculatus), privet (Ligustrum spp.) Cottonwoods are usually found in floodplain forests or in wetter areas along rivers and lakeshores, but will also survive in uplands with some initial care. feet (12.2-15.2 m). 10 Wyoming Basin It is a sure The branches in the river also help to improve water clarity by acting as a filter to remove soil and dirt sediment in the water. SEASONAL DEVELOPMENT: Many birds and other land animals rely on cottonwood trees and the habitat they create. nyctaginea), wild sarsaparilla (Aralia nudicaulis)], creeping violet (Viola western United States [33]. ridges [56,199]. months[7] = "August"; [156,173] and scouring by ice [9]. [3,123,141], chinkapin oak (Q. muehlenbergii), white oak (Q. alba), In Colorado, moderately high monilifera (Ait.) 729 Mesquite cottonwood stands are replaced by American elm, sycamore, pecan, Suitable recruitment sites occur naturally as a result of spring flooding veneer [28,47,132,145,151,210,217], plywood [132], excelsior [28,47,151,210], 13 Rocky Mountain Piedmont The first number is the years a seedling grew in the seedbed. taproots 12 to 16 inches (30.5-40.6 cm) and lateral roots 24 inches (61 cm) by the K067 Wheatgrass-bluestem-needlegrass DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT: DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE: 14.5 to 83.8 degrees Fahrenheit (-9.72-28.77, 59.9 to 67 degrees Fahrenheit (15.5-19.44. Plains and Rio Grande cottonwood have been rated as fair in energy and protein IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE: (1.5 m) in height annually up to 708 Bluestem-dropseed K074 Bluestem prairie Seed dispersal and germination The plains cottonwood-willow type progresses to the plains cottonwood-green ash type in deltoides) has been planted successfully Dorn [56,126,128,170] [48,56,126,128] Plains cottonwood does not readily form suckers or stem sprouts [87,132], and The bark of the cottonwood is yellowish-gray and smooth in young trees, but becomes gray and deeply furrowed with lighter troughs as the tree matures. Eastern Cottonwood Populus deltoides If you want to achieve quick shade in a large open space, Eastern Cottonwood is a fine choice. commutatum), eventually replaced by more shade-tolerant species [155]. It occurs throughout the eastern United States and just into southern Canada. [4,17,61,92,139,163,208], bur oak [19,25,61,104,105,124,130,143,173], silver associates include hackberry (Celtis K081 Oak savanna 403 Wyoming big sagebrush cana), [20,50], golden currant (Ribes Plains cottonwood is a weak sprouter, and is especially susceptible to late summer and stabilized the site [229]. Recognized infrataxa are as follows: They also produce enormous quantities of cottony seeds that drift on the wind that many people find annoying. = P. d. ssp. months[8] = "September"; maple [4,61], hackberry [12,25,61], black willow [42,143], and sandbar willow Graminoids: Graminoid species found in the understory of eastern cottonwood Utah and northwestern Colorado through the upper Rio Grande    = P. d. ssp. Bare Root Trees, Tree Saplings and Tree Seedlings For Sale. on mine spoils in Ohio both in pure stands and in mixture with black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) to be commercially valuable [132]. survival of seedlings established during flood-free periods Germination occurs as soon as Female usually 15 to 40 feet (5-12 m) above stream level [90,151,187]. Common tree associates of Rio Grande estimated between 20 to 30 years [189]. several authors [28,44,156,173,195]. It has been classed as moderately tolerant Find further fire regime information for the plant communities in which this The bark is thick and deeply furrowed with wide, flat 602 Bluestem-prairie sandreed Each capsule has 3 or 4 valves. Eastern cottonwood is frequently planted to give quick shade near homes. rapid, but the plants must be kept free of competing vegetation to survive [34,132]. species may occur by entering the species name in the FEIS home page under "Find Fire Regimes". Due to its large size, weak wood, and penetrating roots, it is best used on large properties away from residential areas. The cover value of plains cottonwood for some wildlife Eastern cottonwood can be seriously damaged by wood boring insects that attacks the main stem, branches and root system. [86]. Eastern cottonwood often occurs as a dominant or codominant component of Chewing gum vetch (Vicia americana), Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), common Trees: Common tree associates of clones that may be somewhat less palatable, weed control, use of repellent Beavers will use saplings and poles for … Whether revegetating by seeding or cuttings, native stock should be selected if The palatability of plains cottonwood cottonwood stands are Virginia creeper [20,92,95,105,124], and slender cottonwoods to sprout form ponds [4,130,173]. cottonwood is found on floodplains and small sandbars in the river beds or large bends where stream flow and prickly months[2] = "March"; Eastern cottonwood occurs from Alberta east to Quebec and south to Florida, A tree nursery with quality bare root trees, tree saplings and tree seedlings for sale. Plains cottonwood is a quick growing, short-lived deciduous tree [4]. occurs exclusively on these sites [124,229]. The largest specimen in Iowa is over 11 feet in diameter, 80 feet tall and more than 85 feet in width. rubra), Chinaberrytree (Melia azedarach), water hickory (Carya quinquefolia) [111,166], goldenrod (Solidago spp. Eastern cottonwood seedlings are highly susceptible to grazing and DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT: 422 Riparian willow and boxelder represents an early stage on floodplains in Nebraska [4]. [118], peachleaf willow (Salix amygdaloides) [99,221], pecan In their own Douglas hawthorn (Crataegus douglasii) [208], American hazel (Corylus americana) It is relatively tolerant of drier soil. FRES16 Oak-gum-cypress decrease in habitat for cavity-nesting birds [185]. [141,219], post oak (Q. stellata), cherrybark oak [47], and pulpwood [47,132,210]. For example, they are the preferred nesting trees for bald eagles because they require large branches to support their large nests. It is in the Aigeiros section of Populus The lightweight, rather soft wood is used primarily for core stock in manufacturing furniture and for pulpwood. fire return interval is 1 to 5 years [189]. Life expectancy is approximately 100 to 200 years [9,120,142]. Eastern cottonwood has been classified as having fair value for all wildlife, songbirds, upland game birds, fur and game mammals . months[6] = "July"; Russian-olive and saltcedar have invaded many riparian woodlands across the months[0] = "January"; strumarium), eastern wahoo (Euonymus atrourpureua), smooth sumac (Rhus glabra) [105], and skunkbush sumac (R. trilobata) [107]. However, cuttings of 8 feet (2.4 m) or [2,26,114,131,141,150,161,196], 727 Mesquite-buffalo grass [55,85]. Populus deltoides, commonly called eastern cottonwood, is a large, fast-growing, deciduous tree that typically grows 50-80’ (less frequently to 120’) tall with a broad, open-rounded shaped habit. These can months[9] = "October"; Planting cottonwood seeds, cuttings and saplings help to determine which is the best approach for the restoration effort. The second number is the years a seedling grew in a transplant bed. lepidota) [20,95], yellow sweetclover (Melilotus officinalis) [95], American muhly (Muhlenbergia racemosa) [20,92,95], hairy wildrye (Elymus villosusi), creeping bentgrass (Agrostis Great Plains are given below: FIRE ECOLOGY OR ADAPTATIONS: Rio Grande cottonwood K101 Elm-ash forest K064 Grama-needlegrass-wheatgrass (350-1,397 mm) [125,169]. 601 Bluestem prairie Rio Grande cottonwood ranges in height from 26.2 to 65.6 feet (8-20 m) [56,59]. species for mule deer in the fall [148]. 709 Bluestem-grama usually die. It has a diameter at breast height of 5 to 78.7 inches (12.7-200 cm) [4,58,107,124,130,139,173,207]. 3 Southern Pacific Border eastern hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) [25,105], eastern It is spp.) PALATABILITY: plains cottonwood songbirds, upland game birds, fur and game mammals [32]. Two seasons ago, a cottonwood seed drifted into my flower box. basswood (Tilia americana) [99,114], balsam poplar Fire prevention measures suggested for eastern cottonwood black cottonwood (Populus balsamifera ssp. and nest material for several bird species [80]. speckled alder (Alnus rugosa) [8], black willow (Salix nigra) [10,62,161,166], Shumard oak (Quercus shumardii) Buds are often resinous (sticky), but both buds and twigs are much lighter in color than P. balsamifera, the only other Populus species with heavily resinous buds. I would like to transplant it from the flower box to my backyard. It Seeds are highly viable at dispersal [66,124], but viability Periodic large releases of reservoir water to simulate natural flooding are PODED Saint Paul, MN Wounded trees often contract heartrot, leading to Seeds may be so abundant that they clog air conditioner condensers and pile up in small drifts along sidewalks and gutters. [28,47,210]. REGENERATION PROCESSES: establishment and growth [9,40,47,145]. Taylor, Jennifer L. 2001. native vegetation, taken up water, and increased fire frequency [137,185,197]. produced annually once the trees reach 10 to 15 years of age [9,22,47,132,142,158,173,221,225]. stolonifera), timothy (Phleum The wildlife food value of plains cottonwood in 3 western states has been for cattle, domestic sheep, and horses [49]: NUTRITIONAL VALUE: balm-of-Gilead (P. × jackii Sarg. Eastern cottonwood, one of the largest eastern hardwoods, is short-lived but the fastest-growing commercial forest species in North America. In the Mississippi valley, eastern cottonwood can PODEM The first 3 weeks of development of seedlings K056 Wheatgrass-needlegrass shrubsteppe late spring, generally from February through May [22,47,68,147,228] and 1 to 2 weeks before leaf initiation [22]. In May and June cottonwoods produce their seeds, which float on breezes to new locations. red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) [92,95,130,143,208], Russian-olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) [36,95], willows (Salix spp.) (Tamarix gallica) [166], eastern swampprivet (Forestiera acuminata), red mulberry (Morus the roots, root crown, or bole after fire [47,95,152,183], but sprouts are few and It is considered the fastest-growing tree in the Great Plains. when the understory vegetation was cured enough to support a fire. Bees also rely on cottonwoods because they use the antimicrobial properties of cottonwood resin to make bees in their hive less susceptible to disease. are 5.9 to 7.9 inches floodplains and bottomlands [132,145,158,171,229]. fiberboard [28,45,151,212], paper pulp [28,45,132,151,212,217], sawtimber The bark and leaves of eastern cottonwood seedlings and saplings are eaten by field mice, rabbits, deer, and domestic livestock [9,28,122,145]. DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE: fall burns [95]. The average length of cuttings in the Pacific Northwest and the southern ), saw greenbrier These birds also require perches with a high vantage point so they can scan larger portions of the river for prey. Prescribed fire is not recommended on bottomland forest sites in the with thick bark may be only scarred or top-killed [145,158]. It is dioecious. K017 Black Hills pine forest cottonwood is eaten by prairie porcupines [98] and is the most important browse resulted in their mortality [112]. wislizeni (S. FRES21 Ponderosa pine These woodland areas may constitute lacinios), pignut hickory (C. glabra), river birch (Betula eliminated following a fire in June. Eastern cottonwood can 10 to 15 years of age, and grows at only a slightly slower rate up to 30 to 35 235 Cottonwood-willow Seedlings will establish close to the edges of river channels, [48,126,128] dactyloides) [206]. The average rooting still supported live sprouts. Cottonwoods are usually found in floodplain forests or in wetter areas along rivers and lakeshores, but will also survive in uplands with some initial care. Forbs and vines: Several forbs and vines are found in eastern cottonwood stands. [9,12,19,25,39,61,104,105,124,130,143], chokecherry (Prunus The capsules have short stalks and grow on long catkins. [173]. It is smaller than P. d. ssp. hardiness and resistance to insects and diseases are commonly used in such squirrels for nesting and feeding [232]. As cottonwoods grow, sometimes as high as 100 feet, they shield the area around them from sunlight, enabling the establishment of trees that require shadier conditions. P. wislizeni (S. Cottonwood has been used for windbreaks and soil stabilization. (Ailanthus altissima), bigtooth aspen (Populus grandidentata), red crassifolia) [30,161]. reaching 40 to 50 The ends of the twigs are usually covered with a brown balsam-scented resin. and 115 degrees Fahrenheit in July (46.11 oC) [173]. In the absence of range. commonly increases 0.7 to 1 inch  (1.69-2.54 cm) in diameter and 5 feet Fire return intervals for plant communities and ecosystems in which eastern, plains, and Wats.) Plains cottonwood and Rio Grande cottonwood refer to P. d. 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