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**rod_grant** · 02-19-2018, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I wonder if the spiral twist of the trunk makes it stronger.

I bet it makes it harder to split for fire wood!

**Hattifnatt** · 02-20-2018, 04:22 AM - **2 Likes**

Two trees from Phoenix Park in Dublin.

**WPRESTO** · 02-20-2018, 04:37 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

I bet it makes it harder to split for fire wood!

I was also thinking about that. Cannot see how this wood could be used for a split-rail fence. It would look - - screwy.

**goatsNdonkey** · 02-20-2018, 01:46 PM

Cottonwoods wouldn't do that here. I have one about 80 feet from where I'm sitting and there are only a few other large ones near here. If we have a sustained wet spring, we might get a fair number of little cottonwood seedlings in places were the seeds landed in mud, but few turn into trees, or even bushes. Even in floodplains of streams we don't have more cottonwoods than we have other native lowland trees. Small creeks would be more likely to be choked (and only in places) with black willow or cattails. You must be blessed with a level of constant soil moisture and humidity that cottonwoods love! Lucky you!

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Cottonwood trees are really more like a virus. Nearly impossible to kill. A torn bit of leaf will grow a new tree. When removing them, you can't chip them up like other trees and use the remains as mulch. The chipped up bits of the cambium and leaves will grow thousands of new trees. Spread the chips as mulch and have a cottonwood tree carpet rather than flowerbeds or garden.

Such a perfect survival strategy the tree has evolved.

The bane of my existence on the riverbank.

Someday I shall vanquish the evil cottonwood.

**WPRESTO** · 02-20-2018, 01:56 PM - **2 Likes**

Two views of a tree @ Craters of the Moon NP.

**paulh** · 02-20-2018, 02:25 PM

at the creek's edge:

Racer X 69 · 02-20-2018, 04:45 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by goatsNdonkey

You must be blessed with a level of constant soil moisture and humidity that cottonwoods love! Lucky you!

Yeah, that's it.

Blessed.

About the only thing I don't care for regarding the Pacific Northwet is the nearly year 'round high moisture levels.

In the background of this photo most of the trees are cottonwood.

Last edited by Racer X 69; 02-20-2018 at 04:57 PM.

**goatsNdonkey** · 02-21-2018, 05:42 AM

I thought the expanses of trembling aspens, especially in autumn, were so popular in the mountainous West? The aspen is merely the cottonwood's smaller cousin. One is Populus deltoides and the other, Populus tremuloides, if I remember clearly. Here, we also have the Big-toothed Aspen, but I've totally forgotten the Latin for that one.

**WPRESTO** · 02-21-2018, 08:19 AM - **3 Likes**

I suspect that's a cottonwood in its Autumnal splendor raising it's crown in the gully.

**paulh** · 02-23-2018, 09:48 AM - **1 Like**

old wood with the iPhone:

**WPRESTO** · 02-23-2018, 12:53 PM - **1 Like**

A tree from this morning's walk. Looks like the seed sprouted on ground that was ultimately too wet and soft.

**paulh** · 02-25-2018, 06:32 PM

messed up tree(s)...

**WPRESTO** · 02-26-2018, 04:24 AM

This image was taken from a track that encircles the You've-A-Nursery football stadium, looking toward a small limited access highway. Between there is a small drainage where this line of trees remains unmolested by humans.

mohb · 02-26-2018, 06:23 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

You've-A-Nursery football stadium,

?????

**WPRESTO** · 02-26-2018, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by mohb

?????

The You've-A-Nursery of MessyChewBits, the commonwealth's institution of higher education.

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02-19-2018, 10:34 PM	#2326
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by WPRESTO I wonder if the spiral twist of the trunk makes it stronger. I bet it makes it harder to split for fire wood!

02-20-2018, 04:22 AM - 2 Likes	#2327
Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,626	Two trees from Phoenix Park in Dublin.

02-20-2018, 04:37 AM	#2328
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	Originally posted by rod_grant I bet it makes it harder to split for fire wood! I was also thinking about that. Cannot see how this wood could be used for a split-rail fence. It would look - - screwy.

02-20-2018, 01:46 PM	#2329
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	Cottonwoods wouldn't do that here. I have one about 80 feet from where I'm sitting and there are only a few other large ones near here. If we have a sustained wet spring, we might get a fair number of little cottonwood seedlings in places were the seeds landed in mud, but few turn into trees, or even bushes. Even in floodplains of streams we don't have more cottonwoods than we have other native lowland trees. Small creeks would be more likely to be choked (and only in places) with black willow or cattails. You must be blessed with a level of constant soil moisture and humidity that cottonwoods love! Lucky you! Originally posted by Racer X 69 Cottonwood trees are really more like a virus. Nearly impossible to kill. A torn bit of leaf will grow a new tree. When removing them, you can't chip them up like other trees and use the remains as mulch. The chipped up bits of the cambium and leaves will grow thousands of new trees. Spread the chips as mulch and have a cottonwood tree carpet rather than flowerbeds or garden. Such a perfect survival strategy the tree has evolved. The bane of my existence on the riverbank. Someday I shall vanquish the evil cottonwood.

02-20-2018, 02:25 PM	#2331
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	at the creek's edge:

02-20-2018, 04:45 PM - 1 Like	#2332
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,078	Originally posted by goatsNdonkey You must be blessed with a level of constant soil moisture and humidity that cottonwoods love! Lucky you! Yeah, that's it. Blessed. About the only thing I don't care for regarding the Pacific Northwet is the nearly year 'round high moisture levels. In the background of this photo most of the trees are cottonwood. Last edited by Racer X 69; 02-20-2018 at 04:57 PM.

02-21-2018, 05:42 AM	#2333
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	I thought the expanses of trembling aspens, especially in autumn, were so popular in the mountainous West? The aspen is merely the cottonwood's smaller cousin. One is Populus deltoides and the other, Populus tremuloides, if I remember clearly. Here, we also have the Big-toothed Aspen, but I've totally forgotten the Latin for that one.

02-23-2018, 09:48 AM - 1 Like	#2335
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	old wood with the iPhone:

02-25-2018, 06:32 PM	#2337
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	messed up tree(s)...

02-26-2018, 06:23 AM	#2339
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	Originally posted by WPRESTO You've-A-Nursery football stadium, ?????

02-26-2018, 06:29 AM	#2340
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	Originally posted by mohb ????? The You've-A-Nursery of MessyChewBits, the commonwealth's institution of higher education.

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