photo by / @drewtrush / The cottonwood tree (genus Populous) grows best in riparian areas or wetlands, and is one of the largest hardwood trees in North America. It is also the state tree of Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas, and just happens to blanket river bottoms throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. To learn and see more please follow along with me @drewtrush!! What’s your favorite tree? Let me know in the comments below. @natgeocreative @thephotosociety by natgeo

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