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I'm almost thinking it's a hybrid because they are growing like crazy...and they barely have any "cotton" compared to some of the other trees I've seen pictures of. Also, I tried to cut a limb & root it...but nothing happened...so maybe they grow from seed?

I'm in North Central Washington...these were purchased & planted prior to us moving into our house....

I'm in Washington State. These were definately, purposefully planted where they are...I've not been able to find them anywhere else (online, for sale)...do they ahve another name?

No...I know what those are...these are not lombardies...

That's what my dad says because they do have white stuff that looks almost like chicken down that comes off of them once a year...but I've been unable to find anything about cottonwoods growing that well, or that fast or even for sale in this area? Do they have another name? Are there hybrid...

Okay...

Well, I tried...but they are all in the background shots. :barnie The leaves are HUGE...probably close to 6" long and 4" wide.

Maybe I'll see if I can get some pics of the trunk/leaves tonight & post them tomorrow. I could have sworn I'd have better pics of those trees, somewhere! :he

It's the tree in the left side of this pic...I was taking photos of the forest fire behind our house... the other one is in the background...just behind the dog's head. This pic was taken in 2006, and the tree is considerably larger now...(please excuse the round pen construction mess)...

When my husband & I moved into our house in 2005, there were two trees already planted on our property. Both were about 10 feet tall and they are deciduous trees. Since 2005, they have grown probably close to 30 feet tall. They survive the harsh -0 temps of the winter & the first two summers, we...