Foliage
Bark
Bud
Taxonomy
| Family | Salicaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Populus |
| Species | grandidentata |
| Common Name | bigtooth aspen |
| iTree Code | POGR4 |
Plant Form
| Form | Tall and slender deciduous tree growing upwards of 100' in height. |
|---|---|
| Height | 0 feet |
| Spread | 0 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | deltoid or broadly ovate in shape, leaf edges have large "teeth" (dentate) | Leaf Type
 |
Simple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | smooth greenish or white bark when young, mature bark is thick and gray with large ridges and furrows | ||
| Bud | conical, imbricate green to red and gray | Bud Arrangement
|
Alternate |
| Twig | brown, reddish brown, gray, pubescent when young | ||
| Flower | male and female flowers on separate trees (dioecious); both male and female flowers form on pendulous catkins | ||
| Fruit | two valved ovoid capsule | ||
| Fall Color | yellow | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
|
pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3a | Min | 4.8 | Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 6a | Max | 6.3 | Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intolerant | High | Yes |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | North America |
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