Populus sargentii

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Populus sargentii, Dode (P. deltoides var. occidentalis, Rydb. P. occidentalis, Brit. P. monilifera var. occidentalis, Henry). Great Plains Cottonwood. Lvs. usually smaller and with relatively longer abrupt acumination, broader at base and with fewer rather coarser teeth: young branches light yellow, shining: buds often pubescent: pedicels shorter than the caps. The Great Plains or xerophytic form, Neb. to Dak., Sask., Alberta and to New Mex.; frequent along stream-beds. S.T.S. 2:583.—Doubtfully specifically separable from P. deltoides. (a) P. Andrewaii, Sarg. (P. acuminata X P. Sargentii). Raised by E. H. Andrews, Colo., from a cutting taken from a wild tree: lvs. oblong-ovate, gradually or abruptly long-pointed and acuminate, rounded or occasionally abruptly cuneate at the broad base, finely serrate except at apex, thin, bright green and shining above and rather paler below; petiole nearly terete: branchlets light orange - brown: winter-buds acuminate, resinous. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.