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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Unlike cottonwood, which grows along the water's edge and is displaced by the giant reed, Arundo donax offers minimal shading.
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Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
The floodplain forests along the upper Mississippi River are mostly made up of silver maple, cottonwood, willow, green ash and American elm.
—Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
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Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
The floodplain forests along the upper Mississippi River are mostly made up of silver maple, cottonwood, willow, green ash and American elm.
—Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 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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