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I have a couple of photos of some spring buds from a tree in my neighborhood that I would like to identify what type of tree it is. The leafs haven’...
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Tree Identification #865667
Asked April 23, 2024, 8:06 PM EDT
I have a couple of photos of some spring buds from a tree in my neighborhood that I would like to identify what type of tree it is. The leafs haven’t yet emerged, only these stringy things. If you could look at these and tell me what it is, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Genesee County Michigan
Expert Response
Hello Joy,
That appears to be a picture of a flower of the Eastern Cottonwood. Read more about it here: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=286781&isprofile=1&gen=Populus
Thank you for contacting Ask Extension.
