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Populus fremontii - Fremont Cottonwood Populus fremontii - Fremont Cottonwood
Scientific Name: Populus fremontii
Common Name: Fremont Cottonwood
Flower Color: Greenish yellow
Plant Type: Tree, Perennial, Deciduous
Height: To 100 feet (30 m) tall, but usually less
Date Observed: April 18, 2004
Notes: The male and female flowers are on different plants. The seeds are tufted with white, cottony fuzz. The up to 3 inch (7.6 cm) wide green leaves are triangular with coarsely toothed margins. These native, riparian trees can be found growing in desert washes with subsurface water.
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