20-Year Height: 40 feet
Growth Rate: rapid
Growth Habit: single stem, large tree
Drought Tolerance: high
Shade Tolerance: intolerant
Flower: yellow
Foliage: green
Soils: adapted to all soil types, requires moist site with seasonal high water table
Wildlife Value: browse, perch, den, and nesting sites
Disease/Pests: susceptible to many issues, mainly cankers
Native to MT: yes
Other: high amounts of “cotton” during seed dispersion, sucker easily
Photo Credit: USDA-NRCS