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Cottonwood
Willow Family : Salicaceae
Latin Name : Populus deltoides
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – good
Livestock -good
Remarks :
Common name, "Eastern cottonwood". This
deciduous tree can grow up to 100 feet tall
and obtain an 8 foot diameter trunk. Flowers
February to May, fruit ripening May to June.
The leaves are browsed by livestock, deer,
and rabbits. The seeds are eaten by a variety
of birds; turkey prefer this tree for roosting.
Adapted to rich, moist soils along streams,
rivers and creeks.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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