Scientific name: Populus trichocarpa
Common name(s): Black Cottonwood
Name as shown in Phylogenes: Black Cottonwood
Ploidy: Diploid (2x)
Description:
Populus trichocarpa or Black Cottonwood is a deciduous tree of the Salicaceae (willow) family with a broad distribution in the Northern hemisphere. It grows rapidly and is an important economic crop in North America where it is used to produce timber and fiber products.
Reference(s):
- Tuskan GA, et al. The genome of black cottonwood, Populus trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray). Science. 2006 Sep 15;313(5793):1596-604. doi: 10.1126/science.1128691
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