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Populus angustifolia  E. James
Narrow leaved cottonwood,   Narrowleaf cottonwood
Populus angustifolia is a tree that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).
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Genus: Populus
Family: Salicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Habitat: riparian

Communities: wetland-riparian, Riparian forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSPopulus Xsennii
PLANTSPopulus balsamifera var. angustifolia
PLANTSPopulus canadensis var. angustifolia
PLANTSPopulus fortissima
PLANTSPopulus salicifolia
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Information about  Populus angustifolia from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (POAN3)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 06/07/2023).