An eastern cottonwood tree estimated to be more than 100 years old is being cut down from the backyard of a Rochester Street home over concerns falling branches might damage nearby properties.

Grooved grey bark of the Eastern Cottonwood tree next to Hingston Hall on the Loyola campus. Photo credit: Katya Tavitian Eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoids; Peuplier deltoïde) is a tall native ...

Lynn Griffiths is the owner of a cottonwood tree in the back yard of 63 Rochester St. Due to it's age, 118 years, and condition, it will be cut down in the next few days. Photo by Wayne Cuddington ...

On this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to one of our common bottomland trees, the Eastern Cottonwood. This tree stands out for its triangular or delta ...

The tree offers strong fall color, with leaves fading to glowing shades of gold. In the wild, cottonwood is one of the fastest trees to colonize unplanted areas, making it a solid choice for areas ...

Lynn Griffiths is the owner of a cottonwood tree in the back yard of 63 Rochester St. Due to it's age, 118 years, and condition, it will be cut down in the next few days. Photo by Wayne Cuddington ...

An 18-metre-tall cottonwood tree in a Kelowna, B.C., park (second from right with sparse and shrivelled leaves) is the latest victim of tree vandalism in the city after someone drilled several ...

A cottonwood is technically a hardwood tree, but it is considered a softwood. The light nature of the branches makes them susceptible to wind damage and snapping from excess weight.