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species 27,008 observations

Frémont Cottonwood

Populus fremontii

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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258 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Viceroy, Fall Webworm Moth, White-marked Tussock Moth, Cecropia Moth 182
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Polycesta californica, Buprestis viridisuturalis, Poplar Twiggall Fly, Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle 10
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Cherubic Poplar Petiole-gall Aphid, Bead-like Cottonwood Gall Aphid, Poplar Budgall Mite, Smoky Poplar Aphid 45
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors American Kestrel, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Dark-eyed Junco, American Crow 18
  • Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp, Arizona Mantis, Little Brown Bat 3

Children

  • Frémont Cottonwood
  • Arizona Cottonwood

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Moist
Water use
High
Plant type
Perennial Tree

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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