Common Names
aka Cottonwood (because it is the most common cottonwood tree in AZ)

Habitat
Riparian. grows only on wet soil and is an indicator of permanent water and shade.

Flowers
catkins 2"- 4" long; reddish; male and female on separate trees; in early spring. The seeds are white & cottony which is why it's called a cottonwood.

Description
Native. Tree. deciduous, broad, flattened, open crown of large, widely spreading branches. 40-80' tall. 2'- 4' in diameter. Bark: Smooth in younger trees, becomming deeply furrowed with whitish cracked bark with age.

Comments
Pima (Akimel O'odham)used the twigs for basketweaving; Hopi carve cottonwood roots into kachina dolls (katsina).