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Plants
A huge, fast, deeply furrowed riverside tree whose seed fluff drifts in June.
Field facts
HabitatSandbars, riverbanks, dune swales
RangeStatewide
When to lookSeed fluff late May to June
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesQuaking Aspen, Silver Maple
Field note: Cottonwoods stabilise the first dune ridges at Indiana Dunes.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Nesting eagles favour tall cottonwoods; keep well back from active nests.
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