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Bigtooth aspen

Populus grandidentata

Bigtooth aspen (Populus grandidentata) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 44'–110'. Blooms Apr–Apr.

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Family
—
Group
tree
Native range
Native to 26 U.S. states, including CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–9a
Mature size
44'–110'
Sun
Full sun
Water
High · moisture-loving
Bloom
Apr–Apr
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Bigtooth aspen (Populus grandidentata)
Populus grandidentata — Bigtooth aspen. Photo by User:Schzmo via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bigtooth aspen (Populus grandidentata) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 44'–110'. Blooms Apr–Apr.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, bigtooth aspen pairs naturally with: Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides), Eastern Hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana).

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