Native: Southwestern United States
General Notes:
A Populus fremontii in Riverdale is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 84 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 360 inches and a crown spread of 67 feet.
Tree Characteristics
- Shape: Oval, Rounded or Umbrella
- Foliage: Deciduous, Deltoid, Light Green, Gold, Deciduous.
- Height: 40 - 80 feet.
- Width: 30 - 50 feet.
- Flowers: Inconspicuous. Flowers in Spring or Winter.
- Fruit: Brown Capsule, Small (0.25 - 0.50 inches), fruiting in Summer.
- Bark: Light Green or Light Gray, Furrowed or Smooth.
- Shading Capacity: Moderately Dense in Leaf, Moderate out of Leaf.
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit and Twigs.
Tree Site Conditions & Constraints
- Zone: Sunset 1 - 12 and 14 – 21, USDA Hardiness 3 - 9.
- Exposure: Full Sun
Pests & Disease Information
- Susceptible: Aphids, Beetle Borers, Beetle Leaves and Caterpillars, Anthracnose, Canker, Crown Rot, Mistletoe and Sooty Mold.
Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns
- Branch Strength: Weak.
- Root Damage Potential: High.
- Health Hazard: Allergy
- Biogenic Emissions: High.
- Attracts: Birds
Source:
SelecTree. "Populus fremontii Tree Record." 1995-2018. Feb 28, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/populus-fremontii >
Updated: June 20, 2023