Populus sect. Aigeiros

section of plants in the genus Populus (poplars)
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Populus section Aigeiros is a section of three species in the genus Populus, the poplars. They are commonly known as cottonwood.

A cottonwood in the fall

The species are native to North America, Europe and western Asia. The cottonwood is the state tree of Kansas.