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Native Trees of Indiana River Walk
Eastern Cottonwood from a distance along the Native Tree Walk

Eastern Cottonwood

Description

One of the largest trees of the Indiana forests, Eastern Cottonwood can be extremely fast-growing under favorable conditions. It typically grows on low ground near streams, but can be used in revegetation of strip mine areas. The `cotton’ which fills the air along rivers in late spring acts to disperse the seeds. Leaf stems, or petioles, are flattened as with Quaking and Bigtooth Aspen.

Photos

Fruit

Fruit of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.

Habit

An Eastern Cottonwood tree in its habitat.

Leaves - Summer

Leaves of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.

Leaves - Fall

Leaves of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.
Leaves of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.

Branch

Branch of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.
Branch of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.

Bark

Bark of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.
Bark of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.

Bud

Bud of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.
Buds of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.

Flower

Flowers of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.
More Information

Scientific Name: Populus deltoides

Family: Willow

Seasonality: Deciduous

Wood Type: Hardwood

Shade Tolerance: Very Intolerant

Inventory Number: 424

Location
Geolocation information coming soon.
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Photos

Fruit

Fruit of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.

Habit

An Eastern Cottonwood tree in its habitat.

Leaves - Summer

Leaves of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.

Leaves - Fall

Leaves of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.
Leaves of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.

Branch

Branch of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.
Branch of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.

Bark

Bark of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.
Bark of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.

Bud

Bud of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.
Buds of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.

Flower

Flowers of an Eastern Cottonwood tree.