Populus sect. Aigeiros facts for kids

A cottonwood in the fall

Populus section Aigeiros is a section of three species in the genus Populus, the poplars. Commonly known as cottonwood, the species are native to North America, Europe and western Asia. The cottonwood is the state tree of Kansas.

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Seeds and seed hairs from an eastern cottonwood

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