Georgia Coastal Plain Native Plants
for Conservation Landscaping and Wildlife Habitat

swamp cottonwood - Populus heterophylla

Synonyms: black cottonwood, swamp poplar,

USDA Plant Code: POHE4 Light Requirement: full sun Soil Moisture: medium/moist Height: 50-100 feet Leaves: deciduous Protected Plant: no Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes Growth Habits: tree, Hardiness Zone: 8b, 1/2 8b Salt Tolerance : no Drought Tolerance: no

Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: no Riparian Buffers: yes All Pollinators: yes Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes Butterflies and Moths: yes Hummingbird: no Rain Garden: no Bloom Color: white Bloom Period: spring Fragrant: no

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Foliage; Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Floret(s); Catkins displaying florets Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Bark; Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage

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