cottonwood
noun
cot·ton·wood
ˈkä-tᵊn-ˌwu̇d 
: any of several poplars having seeds with cottony hairs
especially
: one (Populus deltoides) of the eastern and central U.S. often cultivated for its rapid growth and luxuriant foliage
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Three blasts on the huge curling goat horn echo through the cattail and cottonwood trees that line the bank at the intersection of Vache Grass Creek and the Arkansas River.
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Curtis Varnell, arkansasonline.com, 22 Sep. 2024
The aspen and cottonwood trees turn bright yellow and gold, making for a stunning contrast to the Teton Range in the distance, and the hoards of travelers trying to find parking around Jenny Lake disperse.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2024
Tribe wants its voice heard on the proposal The riverine area is a green ribbon running down an otherwise desert landscape, with soaring cottonwood and other trees, food and medicinal plants, and freshwater for wildlife, livestock and people.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2024
Aspen, cedar, cottonwood, and juniper may pollinate as early as December in the dry climates of the Southwest.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
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Curtis Varnell, arkansasonline.com, 22 Sep. 2024
The aspen and cottonwood trees turn bright yellow and gold, making for a stunning contrast to the Teton Range in the distance, and the hoards of travelers trying to find parking around Jenny Lake disperse.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2024
Tribe wants its voice heard on the proposal The riverine area is a green ribbon running down an otherwise desert landscape, with soaring cottonwood and other trees, food and medicinal plants, and freshwater for wildlife, livestock and people.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2024
Aspen, cedar, cottonwood, and juniper may pollinate as early as December in the dry climates of the Southwest.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
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cottonwood
noun
cot·ton·wood
-ˌwu̇d
: a poplar with a small bunch of cottony hairs on the seed
especially
: one of the eastern and central U.S. that grows rapidly and produces many leaves
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