Populus × acuminata or
Populus acuminata, the
lanceleaf cottonwood, is a species of
Populus native to the Rocky Mountains of North America. It is a naturally occurring hybrid of narrowleaf cottonwood,
Populus angustifolia, and eastern cottonwood,
Populus deltoides, found where their ranges overlap. It is planted as a shade tree in cities in the Rockies, preferring to grow at elevations between 4,500 and 8,500 ft. Given the plant's proclivity
(Wikipedia)