Cottonwood seed dispersal
Cottonwoods, Populus deltoides, are dioecious, male flowers and female flowers…
Making It Grow Minutes · Amanda McNulty
December 2, 20221m 0s
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Cottonwoods, Populus deltoides, are dioecious, male flowers and female flowers are found on separate trees. The common name comes from the incredible mass of fluff that the female seed pods produce when they open. The seeds are tiny and the cottony material containing them is a great dispersal method.