Daniel's Cottonwood (Cottonless)

Native to Montana

*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk*
10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings)
100 & 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)
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Populus deltoides

Native species bred to not produce cotton

Natural Habitat: Native to North America. Naturally occurs along rivers, streams, floodplains, and moist bottomlands. ‘Daniels Cottonless’ is a selected male clone adapted for windbreaks and landscapes where seed cotton is undesirable.

Foliage / Flowers: Large triangular green leaves with coarse teeth; bright yellow fall color. Male clone, produces pollen catkins but no cottony seed.

Light Requirements: Full sun

Growth Rate: Fast to very fast

20-year Height: 50–70 feet tall (with 30–50 ft spread depending on spacing and site quality)

Elevation Range: Up to 6,500 feet

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3–8

Wind Tolerance: High, commonly planted for windbreaks and shelterbelts

Soil Preference: Prefers deep, moist, well-drained loams or sandy alluvial soils; tolerates heavier clays if moisture is adequate. Performs poorly on shallow or droughty sites

Alkali / Saline Soil Tolerance: Low to moderate tolerance

Life Span: 40–75 years (shorter in harsh or dry sites)

Minimum Annual Precipitation: 16–18 inches (supplemental irrigation improves establishment and growth)

Drought Tolerance: Low to moderate, requires consistent moisture, especially during establishment

Windbreak Spacing: 12–16 feet between trees within rows; 20–30 feet between rows if multi-row planting

Potential Pests / Disease: Susceptible to leaf rusts, cankers, cytospora, cottonwood borer, aphids, and leaf beetles; breakage possible in severe wind or ice

Deer Resistance: Low, highly palatable to deer and livestock when young

Wildlife Value:
• Provides nesting habitat for birds
• Valuable shade and riparian stabilization
• Buds and twigs browsed by wildlife
• Pollinator support via early-season pollen