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Weed Identification

eastern cottonwood

Family

Salicaceae

Scientific Name

Populus deltoides

Other 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