Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Salicaceae |
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| Genus | Populus |
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| Species | grandidentata |
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| Common Name | bigtooth aspen |
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| iTree Code | POGR4 |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tall and slender deciduous tree growing upwards of 100' in height. |
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| Height | 0 feet |
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| Spread | 0 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | deltoid or broadly ovate in shape, leaf edges have large "teeth" (dentate) |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
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| Bark | smooth greenish or white bark when young, mature bark is thick and gray with large ridges and furrows |
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| Bud | conical, imbricate green to red and gray |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
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| Twig | brown, reddish brown, gray, pubescent when young |
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| Flower | male and female flowers on separate trees (dioecious); both male and female flowers form on pendulous catkins |
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| Fruit | two valved ovoid capsule |
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| Fall Color | yellow |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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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 |
