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Populus fremontii, commonly known as Frémont's cottonwood, [1] is a cottonwood (and thus a poplar) native to riparian zones of the Southwestern United States and northern through central Mexico. [2] It is one of three species in Populus sect. Aigeiros. The tree was named after 19th-century American explorer and pathfinder John C. Frémont.
This is a list of U.S. state, federal district, and territory trees, including official trees of the following of the states, of the federal district, and of the territories. State federal district
A honey bee collecting nectar from an apricot flower.. The nectar resource in a given area depends on the kinds of flowering plants present and their blooming periods. Which kinds grow in an area depends on soil texture, soil pH, soil drainage, daily maximum and minimum temperatures, precipitation, extreme minimum winter temperature, and growing degre
Populus trichocarpa, the black cottonwood, [1] western balsam-poplar [2] or California poplar, is a deciduous broadleaf tree species native to western North America. It is used for timber , and is notable as a model organism in plant biology .
Many of the cottonwoods grown commercially are the hybrid of eastern cottonwood and black poplar, Populus × canadensis (hybrid black poplar or Carolina poplar). Cottonwood bark is often a favorite medium for artisans. The bark, which is usually harvested in the fall after a tree's death, is generally very soft and easy to carve.
This category is being considered for merging into Category:Trees of the United States. This nomination is part of a discussion of several related categories. This does not mean that any of the pages in the category will be deleted.
Cottonwood Heights, Utah, a city south of Cottonwood West Alamo, Texas , a city in Texas, US, the name of which means "Cottonwood tree" in Spanish/Mexican People
A mature tree. Populus deltoides is a large tree growing to 20–30 m (65–100 ft) tall and with a trunk up to 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) diameter, one of the largest North American hardwood trees. The bark is silvery-white, smooth or lightly fissured when young, becoming dark gray and deeply fissured on old trees. Bark of a mature tree