Taxonomy
Clade | angiosperm |
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 |
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 |