Narrowleaf cottonwood
Populus angustifolia

Family: Salicaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows to 15 m high. The trunk can be 30 cm across. The leaves are 5-9 cm long. There are fine teeth along the edge.

There are about 35 Populus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Canada, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The buds are eaten and also used as a chewing gum.

Edible parts

Cambium, bark

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Populus blasamifera var. angustifolia (E. James) S. Watson; Populus canadensis var. angustifolia (E. James) Wesm.; Populus coloradensis Dode; Populus fortissima A. Nelson & J. F. Macbr.;