eastern cottonwood
Family
SalicaceaeScientific Name
Populus deltoidesOther Common Names:
common cottonwood
Growth Habit
woody bush or tree
Thorns or Spines
not present
Leaf Hairs
no hairs
Leaf Shape
triangle
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Margin
serrated
Leaf Structure
simple
Leaf Stalk
longer than leaf
Stem Hairs
no hairs
Stem Cross Section
round or oval
Milky Sap
not present
Life Cycle
perennial
Plant Type
Tree