cottonwood

cottonwoodPopulus deltoides

cot·ton·wood

C0679300 (kŏt′n-wo͝od′)n. Any of several North American poplar trees, especially Populus deltoides, which has triangular leaves and a tuft of cottony hairs on the seeds.

cottonwood

(ˈkɒtənˌwʊd) n1. (Plants) any of several North American poplars, esp Populus deltoides, whose seeds are covered with cottony hairs2. (Plants) Also called: tauhinu a native New Zealand shrub, Cassinia leptophylla, with daisy-like flowers

cot•ton•wood

(ˈkɒt nˌwʊd)

n. any of several American poplars, as Populus deltoides, with cottony tufts on the seeds. [1795–1805]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cottonwood - any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seedpoplar tree, poplar - any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkinsEastern cottonwood, necklace poplar, Populus deltoides - a common poplar of eastern and central United States; cultivated in United States for its rapid growth and luxuriant foliage and in Europe for timberPopulus trichocarpa, Western balsam poplar, black cottonwood - cottonwood of western North America with dark green leaves shining above and rusty or silvery beneathblack cottonwood, downy poplar, Populus heterophylla, swamp cottonwood, swamp poplar - North American poplar with large rounded scalloped leaves and brownish bark and wood
	2.	cottonwood - American basswood of the Allegheny regionTilia heterophylla, white basswoodlinden tree, basswood, lime tree, linden, lime - any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber

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