This is one of the largest cottonwood trees in Kansas. It is located in El Dorado. Pioneers used the cottonwood as building materials for cabins. It was not the preferred wood as it is soft, weak, and porous. It was chosen only when other sturdy woods were unavailable. They reproduce from the “cotton” that the Kansas winds blow around like snow in the early summer. Cottonwoods grow rapidly in ideal conditions, reaching 100 feet in 15 years.
Where’s Wylie????? (Look closely)
Can quite reach far enough. I love those tree huggers:)