Family: Salicaceae
eastern cottonwood, plains cottonwood
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Etymology: Populus: Latin for "poplar," derivation obscure
Plants: perennial tree to 100' tall with spreading branches and wide crown; nearly black bark becoming deeply furrowed
Leaves: broadly triangular with a slightly heart-shaped base
Flowers: seeds on cottony hairs; catkin hanging
Habitat: riverbanks, moist woods and prairies, lakeshores
Conservation Status: Native - potentially invasive
Plants: perennial tree to 100' tall with spreading branches and wide crown; nearly black bark becoming deeply furrowed
Leaves: broadly triangular with a slightly heart-shaped base
Flowers: seeds on cottony hairs; catkin hanging
Habitat: riverbanks, moist woods and prairies, lakeshores
Conservation Status: Native - potentially invasive
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 2, Wetland Indicator = FAC+ WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin invasive species including decription, habitats, control methods USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Trees: Photos, descriptions, information USGS - Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center: Wetland Plants and Plant Communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin Virginia Tech Dept. of Forestry, College of Natural Resources: detailed description and photographs Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada" Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest; UW-Extension: Interactive guide providing information on cultivation including: soil, zone, growth rate, landscape uses, pruning, light requirements; with photos and Latin name pronounciation
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