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Questions and Answers: 2018

Question: This is Populus tree #2 from Berlin, CT. It has larger leaves.

  • Question

    This is Populus tree #2 from Berlin, CT. It has larger leaves.

    Answer

    Dear hlbleaf, this appears to be Populus deltoids (eastern cottonwood), a species with large, triangular leaves with course teeth and (in life) a prominent white border around the margin of the leaf. Best wishes.