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Rio Grande cottonwood (Populus deltoides ssp. wislizeni) reach immense size in West Texas; quaking aspen (P. tremuloides) occurs only in the highest mountains of West Texas; Lombardy poplar (P. nigra) has a distinct 'columnar' form.
Cottonwood trees were a welcome sight for those settlers and Native Americans crossing Texas. Their presence indicated water within easy digging distance. Quick growing, they can reach 100 feet tall with a spread of 75 feet in under twenty years.
Eastern cottonwoods (Populus deltoides) are found in the eastern U.S. and southeastern Canada, including Ontario, Quebec, North Dakota, and Texas. Black cottonwoods (Populus balsamifera) are...
The Landmark Cottonwood is in the Black Kettle National Grasslands on the east side of Lake Marvin, about 14 miles east of Canadian, TX. From Canadian, go 1.9 miles on Hwy 60E/83N, turn right onto FM 2266 and go 10 miles until pavement ends.
For forty years the giant Rio Grande Cottonwood in Fort Davis reigned as a National Big Tree Champion. The pride and joy of Fort Davis, it was lost in 2011, a victim of the Rockhouse Fire—one in a long list of destructive wildfires that raged in Texas that year.
Eastern Cottonwood is a large, fast-growing tree found near water throughout the eastern half of Texas. The large deltoid leaves provide light shade, and move in the slightest breeze, creating a soothing, watery sound.
Exposure: sun. Flower Color: yellow-green on female trees, purple-red on males. Blooming Period: spring. Fruit Characteristics: on female trees, capsules that release cottony masses of seeds, hence name of Cottonwood. Height: to 90 ft., Width: 30 to 40 ft. Plant Character: deciduous.
Rio Grande cottonwood is probably the most common cottonwood in the northern and western portions of the Trans-Pecos area of west Texas, growing along waterways, irrigation canals and drainage ditches. It is a fast-growing tree, sometimes 110 feet tall, and like all cottonwoods relatively short-lived. Plant Habit or Use: large tree. Exposure: sun
A huge Cottonwood tree stands near the entrance to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch in the Texas Panhandle. This tree stands as a tribute to a colorful lady who played a part in the history of the Old West. The story of the tree is also Frenchie McCormick’s story.
Cottonwood is a Texas native usually found near water throughout the eastern half of the state. Large leaves provide cooling shade, and shake from the slightest breeze with a soothing, watery sound due to their flexible flat leaf stems.