Poplar (cottonwood) — Lanceleaf
Populus x acuminata
Poplar (cottonwood) — Lanceleaf (Populus x acuminata) is a Colorado-native tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 30–40 ft wide, and needs medium water. Too big for small yards; Plant male cultivar.
Colorado nativemedium water40–60 ft tall and 30–40 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended
- Botanical name
- Populus x acuminata
- Variety / cultivar
- Lanceleaf
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 40–60 ft tall and 30–40 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- Yes
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
- Watch: Weak Wood
Frequently asked questions
- Is Poplar (cottonwood) — Lanceleaf good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Poplar (cottonwood) — Lanceleaf is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Poplar (cottonwood) — Lanceleaf get?
- It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 30–40 ft wide.
- How much water does Poplar (cottonwood) — Lanceleaf need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Poplar (cottonwood) — Lanceleaf native to Colorado?
- Yes — it is a Colorado native.
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See also
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