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Populus trichocarpa

life science Maturity 5-7

The black cottonwood is a big tree.

Seeds and Fluff of Cottonwood.jpg
Seeds and Fluff of Cottonwood.jpg
It grows in the West. In spring, it lets out white fluff. This fluff helps the seeds fly in the wind. The seeds travel far away. It is a very cool tree! Can you find one?

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Populus trichocarpa mature female catkins...
File:Black cottonwood male catkin and leaf buds.JPG
Black cottonwood male catkin and leaf buds.JPG
File:Seeds and Fluff of Cottonwood.jpg
Seeds and Fluff of Cottonwood.jpg
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