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Cottonwood

Populus deltoides

Photo by Chaenorrhinum
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41.5102, -83.7975

Field Notes

Description:

One of the first large trees to colonize poor, mineral soils.

Habitat:

Eastern hardwoods

Notes:

Ohio has two snow seasons - the typical one in winter, and drifts of cottonwood fluff in June!

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PublishedJune 7, 2013

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