Several fast-growing trees of the genus Populus in the Salicaceae family, native to North America. The leaves are triangular, toothed, drooping, and rustle in the wind. The seeds are hairy. The Eastern cottonwood (P. deltoides) is about 30 meters (100 feet) tall and has thick, shiny leaves.
Cottonwood is also called cottonwood. Poplar is a genus of several fast-growing trees in the Salicaceae family. Native to North America. The leaves are triangular, toothed, drooping, rustling in the wind; the seeds are fluffy. Eastern cottonwood (P. deltoides) is about 30 meters tall and has thick, shiny leaves. Carolina poplar (P. angulata) and Eugenes poplar (P. eugenei) are likely natural hybrids of Eastern cottonwood and Eurasian black cottonwood (P. nigra). Fremont poplar (P. fremontii) is the tallest species of cottonwoods and is native to southeastern North America. A hybrid between cottonwood and P. nigra (black poplar) is P. canadensis. Fremont poplar (P. fremontii) is the tallest species of cottonwood and is found in southwestern North America. Great Plains cottonwood (P. sargentii, Sargents poplar) has thick, coarse-toothed leaves and is native to North America. The many varieties and hybrids of wood are used in a variety of uses, such as making matches and matchboxes. Lombard poplar (P. nigra var. italica, also known as poplar) is cylindrical and has been cultivated in large quantities.
