Trees are smarter than you think, and the evidence is found in their unique ways they disperse their seeds. Cottonwood trees release white tufts that float in the air – a dreamy sight until you ...

The days of cottonwood trees in Highland’s parks and along its streets are numbered. The town is moving forward with an urban forestry management plan that aims to increase tree diversity, banning ...

“Don't Fence Me In” was quite a popular song, particularly with the singing cowboys, in the mid-20th century. When you stop to think about it, it is not the only time that cottonwood trees appear in ...

Cottonwood trees are renowned for being fast-growing and impressive trees that can soar to great heights. Knowing when and how to prune a cottonwood tree is beneficial to ensure it stays safe, healthy ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Cottonwoods are poplars native to North America, Europe, and western Asia.

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Eastern cottonwood is frequently planted to give quick shade near homes. Male ...

Neighbors said that in the summer, the 60-foot cottonwood littered the street with cotton. On Monday morning, sawdust fell from the tree as crews down the cottonwood at the center of a neighborhood ...

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - A 105-foot cottonwood tree that was cut out of a Billings backyard last week might have some life left in it. When news of the tree’s demise reached Marty Flanagan, he knew he ...

WHEELER COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - Pibel Lake Recreation Area is home to the Lower Loup Natural Resource District, geese and as of February 2025, the largest known cottonwood tree in Wheeler County. “This ...

Cottonwood trees disperse seeds via wind, using white, fluffy tufts. This typically lasts four weeks, from late May to late June. The trees are common in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, growing near ...