 | Meseta Cottonwood, Arizona Cottonwood Populus fremontii var. mesetae Salicaceae Meseta cottonwood is small for a cottonwood, growing to only a maximum of 60 feet. It is the most common cottonwood in Brewster and Presidio counties in west Texas, where it grows along the Rio Grande to the east of Big Bend National Park. Plant Habit or Use: medium tree Exposure: sun Flower Color: yellow-green catkins on female trees, purple-red on males Blooming Period: spring Fruit Characteristics: on female trees, capsules that release cottony masses of seeds, hence name of Cottonwood. Height: to 60 ft. Width: to 60 ft. Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: very high Water Requirements: high medium Soil Requirements: adaptable Additional Comments:
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