Scientific name: Populus trichocarpa
Common name(s): Black Cottonwood
Name as shown in Phylogenes: Black Cottonwood
Ploidy: Diploid
Description:
Populus trichocarpa or Black Cottonwood is a deciduous tree of the Salicaceae (willow) family with a broad distribution in the Northern hemisphere. It grows rapidly and is an important economic crop in North America where it is used to produce timber and fiber products.
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