cottonwood
Americannoun
noun
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any of several North American poplars, esp Populus deltoides, whose seeds are covered with cottony hairs
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Also called: tauhinu. a native New Zealand shrub, Cassinia leptophylla , with daisy-like flowers
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Vegetation visible along the reservoir shoreline and river channel includes tamarisk, willow, cottonwood, sedges, and various grasses.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026
He approached, climbed the cottonwood tree and snatched a single pale-blue egg.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Tall cottonwood trees and willows enveloped the riverbanks in cool shade and swallows soared among the branches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024
Hiking through the Wishbone area last summer, advocates noted cedar, hemlock, maple, cottonwood and alder trees, as well as huckleberries, gooseberries and devil’s club plants.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
Nancy sat against the trunk of a nearby cottonwood.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
When an eight-mile stretch of cottonwoods and willows suddenly died in 2005, it became clear that something needed to change.
From Slate ● May 26, 2025
As he pointed to several dead trees poking from the living cottonwoods, he said protecting the forest from groundwater pumping and climate change will require additional effort.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2024
Within a few years, there were 9600 young cottonwoods in a single hectare.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 18, 2023
On the horizon stand silent cottonwoods known as “witness trees.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
Moments later she emerged, skirted around the house and entered the sagebrush, heading for the few silvery cottonwoods and willows growing along the Rio Lucero.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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