Plains cottonwood
Populus deltoides var. occidentalis

Family: Salicaceae

What it is like

A tree.

There are about 35 Populus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are used as a chewing gum. The inner bark is eaten. The buds and seed capsules are eaten.

The fruit are chewed especially by children.

Edible parts

Gum, bark, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aigeros sargentii (Dode) Lundell; Populus deltoides subsp. monilifera (Aiton) Eckenw.; Populus deltoides var. monilifera (Aiton) A. Henry; Populus monilifera Aiton; Populus monilifera var. occidentalis (Rydb.) A. Henry; Populus occidentalis (Rydb.) Britton ex Rydb.; Populus sargentii Dode; Populus texana Sarg.;