cottonwood tree

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cottonwood
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɒt.ən.wʊd/us
/ˈkɑː.t̬ən.wʊd/
a North American tree whose seeds are covered with hairs that look ...
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tree
noun[C]
uk
/triː/us
/triː/
a tall plant that has a wooden trunk and branches that grow from its ...
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Along the riverbanks, cottonwood trees flourish and are home to a wide diversity of wildlife.
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The river received its name from the abundance of cottonwood trees on its banks.
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Stable coastal dunes and sandhills are structures created by dune-building plants such as beachgrass and cottonwood trees.
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After reaching a grove of cottonwood trees, the cavalry dismounted.
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This has resulted in riparian woodlands of cottonwood trees adjacent to fertile farm ground on the bottomlands.
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The floodplain supports a thick growth of reeds, mesquite, willows, and groves of cottonwood trees.
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Children enjoy the themed playground and its large cottonwood trees.
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It provides habitat for valley oaks, willows, sycamore, cottonwood trees, muskrat, river otter, pheasant, valley quail and waterfowl.
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The canyon valley still appears fertile, and cottonwood trees line the creek bed.
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Oak, basswood, elm, aspen, and cottonwood trees comprise most of the forest.
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On higher above the water table, larger willow and cottonwood trees dominate.
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In the canyons, where there is more water and seasonal streams, riparian desert plants, such as willow, oak and cottonwood trees, thrive.
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Most of the park is shaded by cottonwood trees.
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In 1910 cottonwood trees were planted along the driveway.
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He lived near the cottonwood trees along an old irrigation ditch and took short hikes to a plateau where he loved the quiet.
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Trees and shrubs, including stands of red alder and cottonwood trees, cover about 88 percent of the middle reaches.
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They built wooden buildings around a four acre (16,000 m) parade ground, with cottonwood trees planted around the perimeter.
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Larger cottonwood trees are also common in some areas.
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