Use leaves, bark, and habitat to identify a cottonwood tree, and learn more about cottonwood's characteristics and locations.

Eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides), one of the largest eastern hardwoods, is short-lived but the fastest-growing commercial forest species in North America. It grows best on moist well-drained ...

A triple-stemmed tree, the Eastern cottonwood tree is usually 50- to 80-feet tall on average. Williamsburg’s cottonwood is 123-feet tall, “and it’s got a very big circumference,” Jenne said.

However, as cottonwood trees can reach over 100 feet, pruning large trees is best done by a professional who can also perform a full tree safety inspection. When to prune a cottonwood tree.

I concur with Ed Smith’s letter of Dec. 9. The Cottonwood tree is much more emblematic of Carson City than the Bristlecone Pine. Further, the Carson River, an essential element of Carson City, appears ...

The cottonwood, widespread and native to North America, is dioecious — meaning each tree is either male or female. This particular cottonwood is female and, thus, the anticipated snow.

Every year the eastern cottonwood trees in Michigan release their fluffy seeds. The end of June likely marks the end of this process. Here's what to know.

Cottonwood trees disperse seeds via wind, using white, fluffy tufts. This typically lasts four weeks, from late May to late June. The trees are common in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, growing near ...