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Bookmark or Share- Populus sect. Aigeiros - WikipediaLike some other species in the genus Populus, they are commonly known as cottonwoods. The species are native to North America, Europe, and western Asia. In the past, as many as six species were recognized, but recent trends have been to accept just three species, treating the others as subspecies of P. deltoides.
- Populus deltoides - WikipediaEastern cottonwoods typically live 70–100 years, but they have the potential to live 200–400 years in ideal conditions. The Balmville Tree (felled in 2015 at approximately 316 years old) was the oldest eastern cottonwood in the United States.
- Cottonwood Trees: Leaves, Bark, Flowers - Identification (With Pictures)Cottonwoods are large trees that can grow to between 50 and 80 ft. (15 – 24 m). Some species of cottonwood trees have been known to reach heights of 100 ft. (30 m) or more. Cottonwood trees are also large shade trees and their sprawling branches have a spread of up to 113 ft. (34 m).
- Cottonwood Trees: How to Identify, Grow, and Care for Cottonwoods ...Cottonwoods can be identified by their form and leaves. In terms of form, the tree is huge, with wide and spreading branches that give it a sculptural look for architectural interest, especially in the winter.
- Cottonwood - WikipediaCeltis conferta subsp. amblyphylla, a tree in the hemp and hackberry family; Hibiscus tiliaceus, a flowering shrub or tree in the mallow family; In the genus Populus, a number of difficult-to-distinguish trees: . Populus angustifolia (narrowleaf cottonwood), in the Great Basin; Populus balsamifera (balsam cottonwood), in Canada and parts of northern United States
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