*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 tremuloides
Native Species
Natural Habitat: Along streams, wetlands, topographic cool slopes where soil is somewhat moist. Plains, valleys, and lower subalpine. Found throughout MT.
Foliage: Green leaves turn yellow in the fall and drop.
Light Requirements: Full sun
Growth Rate: 2 ft. per year
20-year height: 30 ft.
Elevation Range: 2,000 - 8,000 ft.
Cold Hardiness: Zone 1 - 7
Wind Tolerance: Moderate
Soil Preference: Prefers sandy to loamy. Tolerates variable soil types—acidic, clay. Moist/well-drained.
Alkali/Saline Soil Tolerance: Poor
Life Span: 30+ years
Minimum Annual Precipitation: 15 in.
Drought Tolerance: Moderate once established
Windbreak Spacing: Not recommended
Potential Pests/Disease: Stem rot, poplar borer, leaf spot, tent caterpillar
Deer Resistance: Low
Wildlife Value:
- Browse for deer, rabbits, elk, and grouse
- Important food and building material for beavers
