The eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides) is a large, fast-growing tree that prefers moist, well-drained soils near wetlands and waterways. These stately trees can grow to well over 100 feet tall, ...

Eastern states: cottonwood (Populus deltoides) West of the Rocky Mountains: black cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa) California, Utah and Arizona: Fremont cottonwood (Populus fremontii) While each of ...

“Don't Fence Me In” was quite a popular song, particularly with the singing cowboys, in the mid-20th century. When you stop to think about it, it is not the only time that cottonwood trees appear in ...

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- If you want to impress your friends with your tree knowledge on your next hike, check out the upcoming class from UI Extension Forestry. On April 26, The UI Extension Forestry, ...

Cottonwood trees are sacred to the Anishinaabe Native Americans who once traveled to Nkwejong, the lands near where the Grand and Red Cedar rivers meet, and where they saw the trees in abundance.

BISMARCK — This year’s historic drought could signal hard times ahead for one of North Dakota’s oldest and most recognizable residents: the cottonwood tree. Predominant across the American West, ...

A 105-foot cottonwood tree that was cut out of a Billings backyard last week might have some life left in it. When news of the tree’s demise reached Marty Flanagan, he knew he wanted a piece. For ...

Giant dams built to tame the Colorado River have nearly wiped out native cottonwood trees along many riverbanks, disrupting local ecosystems. But new tiny dams, built to mimic ones that beavers make, ...