Cottonwood trees are not the ideal type of landscaping tree for small or medium-sized backyards.

Others think it stems from an internal tree issue, like bacterial wetwood.

He said,"I just climbed out of a cottonwood tree I was runnin' from some honey bees Drip dryin' in the summer breeze After jumpin' into Calico creek I was walkin' down an old dirt road Past a field of hay that had just been mowed Man I wish you'd just left me alone 'Cause I was almost home" I said,"Old man you're gonna freeze to death. Oct 01, The cytospora canker poses the greatest invasive threat to cottonwood trees, which already have weaker wood density than many trees.

Cytospora canker is a fungal disease that invades cottonwood trees through damaged and weakened treeremove.barted Reading Time: 9 mins. Aug 01, The bark is falling off the tree near the top dead branches.

There still is some growth but it is near the bottom. Some of the growth is on fairly large branches. I did notice that some leaves had some spots on them, but I know some leaves are falling off from the tree as well so I believe the Easter Cottonwood tree loses is leaves early.

Dec 18, The cottonwood tree is a hardwood tree that loses its leaves in the fall. There are only a few species of poplar trees that are classified as cottonwoods.

The 3 main species are Populus deltoids (eastern cottonwood), Populus fremontii (Fremont’s cottonwood), and the Populus nigra (black poplar).Estimated Reading Time: 9 mins. Aug 14, Some experts say it’s triggered by high humidity within the tree’s canopy, which leads to a surplus of moisture that weakens the tree’s structure. Others think it stems from an internal tree issue, like bacterial wetwood. Jun 06, We think of the cottonwood as the trees that keep on giving – they provide daily work to keep the deck clear: the sticky things, the strings of green seed Pearl’s that fall out of the tree in every storm, the cotton that creates messes, the ripe pearl “snakes” that fall daily on the yard, deck and roof, the numerous leaves of fall that provide raking exercise – I think I like them best in winter!

A limb fell from a large cottonwood along Canyon Lake Drive west of Baken Park and landed on the hood of a passing vehicle. It was a near miss. A few feet difference and somebody could have been. Feb 12, Sudden branch drop has been known to happen along lines of weakness; however, it is also possible in branches with no apparent flaws.

Therefore, it is hard to predict. In general, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on your trees, especially large, mature trees.

Male clones of cottonwoods should not produce cotton- only the female trees produce the seeds ('cotton'). However, they still produce the cotton to distribute the seed. If you have a cottonwood that produces cotton and you don't want to cut it down, you can use Florel to prevent cotton development in female trees.