| Eastern Cottonwood is a widespread deciduous native found along sandy river banks and in bottomlands. In North Carolina it is generally uncommon to occasional. Durham Co., NC 5/3/08.
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| The smooth, deltoid (triangular), toothed leaves are not similar to any other tree species in NC, except for the related Swamp Cottonwood of the Coastal Plain. Harnett Co., NC 6/5/05.
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| Catkins appear in early spring, before leaf-out. Durham, NC 3/19/2011.
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| Durham, NC 3/19/2011.
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| Bark of a large tree. Harnett Co., NC 6/5/05.
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| Bark of a medium-sized tree. Durham Co., NC 5/3/08.
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| Bark of a medium-sized tree. Durham, NC 3/19/2011.
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More information:
Trees of Wisconsin
University of Connecticut
Virginia Tech Dendrology
Recommended Tree, Shrub, and Woody Vine Identification Guides
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