Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides)

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Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides)

Eastern Cottonwood is a widespread deciduous native found along sandy river banks and in bottomlands. In North Carolina it is generally uncommon to occasional.

Durham Co., NC 5/3/08.

Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides)

The smooth, deltoid (triangular), toothed leaves are not similar to any other tree species in NC, except for the related Swamp Cottonwood of the Coastal Plain.

Harnett Co., NC 6/5/05.

Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides)

Bark of a large tree.

Harnett Co., NC 6/5/05.

Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides)

Bark of a medium-sized tree.

Durham Co., NC 5/3/08.

More information:
Trees of Wisconsin
Virginia Tech Dendrology
University of Connecticut

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