북미 지역에서 자생하는 포플러의 일종으로, 씨앗이 하얀 솜털 같은 섬유질에 싸여 있는 것이 특징인 나무.
A type of North American poplar tree belonging to the genus Populus, characterized by seeds covered in white, cotton-like fibers.
예문:
"The cottonwood's leaves rustled softly in the evening breeze."
"In late spring, the air is often filled with white fluff drifting from the cottonwood seeds."
"The riverbank was lined with massive cottonwood trees that provided shade for the hikers."