Populus deltoides (Fr: peuplier deltoïde | En: eastern cottonwood)

This tree is both our tallest deciduous tree and our fastest growing tree. Young trees can grow up to three meters in a single year. It can do wonders at quickly afforest an area that will eventually feature towering majesty. While their cotton can be a bit messy, they add a sense of whimsy as they float in the across the breeze. Like their relatives, trembling aspens, their leaves are sound like water as their rustle. 

It can be an very important tree for much wildlife, given its immense and fast growing size, it is often the nesting site for many different bird species.

Height: 20–30 meters

Habitat: Flood plains

Sun requirements: Full sun

Moisture requirements: moderate to moist

Soil requirements: various