Natural Habitat: Riparian habitat, moist woods on mountain slopes.
Foliage: Green leaves that turn yellow and drop in the fall.
Light Requirements: Full sun to part sun
Growth Rate: 2 ft. per year
20-year height: 30 ft.
Elevation Range: 2,000 - 6,500 ft.
Cold Hardiness: Zone 3 - 9
Wind Tolerance: Low
Soil Preference: Grows in a variety of soil from moist silts, gravels, and sands to rich humus.
Alkali/ Saline Soil Tolerance: Fair
Life Span: 25+ years
Minimum Annual Precip: 16 in.
Drought Tolerance: Low (riparian species)
Windbreak Spacing: Not recommended for windbreaks
Potential Pests/ Disease: Cottonwood borer, aphids, stem rots, leaf rusts
Deer Resistance: Low
Wildlife Value:
- Bees collect resin from buds for hive sealing
- Food and cover for a variety of wildlife species
- Building material and food source for beavers
