Cottonwood and Balsam Poplar

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Cottonwood and Balsam Poplar is a geophysical institute article that discusses the common usage of the term "cottonwood" for a widespread deciduous tree in interior Alaska and northwestern Canada. It clarifies that true cottonwoods are absent from most of Alaska, and the tree referred to is actually the balsam poplar, a broadleaf species closely resembling black cottonwood. The piece details the tree's range, leaf characteristics, and how to differentiate it from quaking aspen and other poplars.

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