Narrow-leaf cottonwoods are native trees up to 15-20 m tall, single-stemmed with slender, upright branches forming a narrowly spreading crown. Narrow-leaf cottonwood provides habitat, cover, and food for a diversity of wildlife. The aggressively spreading root system of narrow-leaf cottonwood makes it useful for soil stabilization in erosion control and streambank reclamation projects.
Populus angustifolia – Narrowleaf cottonwood, Bitter cottonwood, Willow cottonwood, Willow-leaf cottonwood, Mountain cottonwood, Rydberg cottonwood, Smooth-bark cottonwood