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The short answer is yes.
The long answer (along with a story) is also yes. Cottonwoods are dioecious--a beautiful old word that means "two houses"--male and female.
Male cottonwood trees produce long red/purple/maroonish-colored catkins which contain aments--spikes of tiny flowers, without petals (not big and showy but beautiful in their own way) that produce pollen. Cottonwoods rely on the wind for pollination.
The female cottonwoods produce tiny greenish/yellowish flowers--they look kind of like tapioca buds. The flowers are sticky and so able to catch the pollen from the males when the spring and summer winds begin to blow.
Not flowers you'd gather for a bouquet--not even flowers you'd notice unless you looked closely. So, look! and look again!
Kathleen Cain, author
The Cottonwood Tree: An American Champion. (Johnson Books/Big Earth Publishing. Boulder: 2007).
What else can I help you with?
Where do they find cottonwood?
Cottonwood trees are typically found growing in wet or riparian areas near rivers, streams, and creeks. They thrive in areas with moist soil conditions and plenty of sunlight. Cottonwood trees are native to North America and can be found in various regions across the continent.
Where can you find a cottonwood tree?
Cottonwood trees look like regular trees, they usually have green or yellowish-orange leaves and "cotton balls" flowing in the air. The bark is usually striped and it usually grows to be a very large tree, short and wide or very tall.
What plant grow in alluvial soil?
rice, wheat, coffee
Which plants provide oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis?
Plants such as trees, grass, and flowers provide oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis.
What are the different kinds of trees?
There are various types of trees categorized based on characteristics like leaf structure, cone-bearing, and deciduous/coniferous nature. Some common tree types include oak, maple, pine, spruce, and cedar. Each type has unique features and benefits for the environment.
Is true or false that two cottonwood trees could have two different kinds of flowers?
false
Can two cottonwood trees have two different kinds of flowers?
No, cottonwood trees typically have separate male and female flowers on the same tree, but not different types of flowers. The male flowers produce pollen, while the female flowers produce seeds.
What is the difference between sycamore trees and cottonwood trees?
the tree bark has a different texture and style and the cottonwood has softer bark. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Are there cottonwood trees grown in Illinois?
There are cottonwood trees in Illinois.
How did the Alamo get its name?
Alamo is the spanish word for cottonwood and there were cottonwood trees near
How cottonwood trees and redwood trees different?
Both trees are native to North America. Cottonwood trees are hardwood and are used for lumber/timber production. Cottonwood trees grow at a fast speed. Redwood trees are softwood. The bark is apparently fire-proof. They are the tallest trees in the world, and can reach an age of over a thousand years.
What is cottonwood trees used for?
what is a cottonwood used for
What kinds of trees dont have flowers?
Elms
What kinds of trees and plants are producers?
trees,grass,grains and flowers
Do all kinds of plants have flowers?
no trees are plants and some of them dont have flowers
How many different kinds of trees are there in the Amazon rainforest?
There are about 250 different kinds of trees in the Amazon Rainforest
What are the plants in Alabama?
forests mountin ranges flowers of all kinds decidus trees coneferus trees
