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Click on the images help you identify an Cottonwood. Form Large tree, 50' to 80' tall, diameter 36" to over 48"; developing first a narrow, conical crown that with maturity becomes broad and open supported by a massive trunk.
Family: Salicaceae. Genus: Populus. Species: P. deltoides. Hardiness Zone: 2 to 9. Height: 80 to 100 ft. Width: 35 to 60 ft. Common characteristics: The eastern cottonwood can be seen throughout Minnesota's landscapes in the urban environment as well as natural areas.
Photos and information about Minnesota flora - Plains Cottonwood: alternate leaves 2 to 4 inches long, to 4¼ inches wide, broadly triangular with a long, abrupt point at the tip.
Interactive Map of the Native Range of Populus deltoides - Eastern cottonwood.
Eastern cottonwood is not often found as a well-formed tree at an elevation of more than 4.6 to 6.1 m (15 to 20 ft) above the average level of streams. In the lower Mississippi River Valley, the best sites are in the batture, the land between the levees and the river.
Species Name: Populus deltoides. Plant Type: Woody. Family Name: Salicaceae, Willow Family. A green triangular Eastern Cottonwood leaf with jagged edges. An Eastern Cottonwood branch with small, brown buds that have pointed tips. Clusters of small, round and green Eastern Cottonwood seeds. Plant Facts.
Plains cottonwood, the "Pioneer Tree of the Plains," is often the only tree found in the western United States. It is a sure sign of water and welcome shade [31,47,173]. During severe winters saplings were used as horse and cattle feed by Native Americans and early settlers [9,47,81].
