A 105-foot cottonwood tree that was cut out of a Billings backyard last week might have some life left in it. When news of the tree’s demise reached Marty Flanagan, he knew he wanted a piece. For ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Eastern cottonwood is frequently planted to give quick shade near homes. Male ...

An iconic cottonwood tree in Veterans Park is being cut down after a limb from the massive cottonwood fell and injured a Billings man on June 2. The city of Billings contracted with Prorover Cat Up a ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Cottonwoods are poplars native to North America, Europe, and western Asia.

Stretching from the prairies to the Rocky Mountains, one type of tree stands out among all others. This tree provided essential cover for early pioneers seeking shelter from a blazing sun as they ...

It seems fitting that Nebraska, which has chosen the cottonwood as its state tree, would have the largest one in the United States. The Nebraska Forest Service learned this week that a towering tree ...

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