Cottonwood trees disperse seeds via wind, using white, fluffy tufts. This typically lasts four weeks, from late May to late June. The trees are common in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, growing near ...

Cottonwoods are fast growing trees in Populus genus. These trees are hardy to zones 2 through 9. Cottonwood trees produce cotton every other year. They preserve their resources. There is a cottonwood ...

There’s something magical about spring on the farm. In part, it’s what poet James Hearst called “the chores of birth,” and we’ve certainly seen plenty of that during the past several weeks. Nearly a ...

Cotton-like puffs carry cottonwood seeds back to earth near Scudder Pond in Bellingham. The cottonwoods and other trees of the willow family release their seeds in a show that can resemble springtime ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — As Indianapolis transitions from a spell of rainy days to an upcoming stretch of dry and sunny weather, residents are noticing a different kind of precipitation: fluffy white ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trees are smarter than you think, and the evidence is found in their unique ways they disperse their seeds. Cottonwood trees ...

Trees are smarter than you think, and the evidence is found in their unique ways they disperse their seeds. Cottonwood trees release white tufts that float in the air – a dreamy sight until you ...