Decorated with Cottonwood Cotton

During the middle of the summer, cottonwood trees (likely Populus fremontii) are a staple of landscapes in Utah the cotton-covered seeds of the trees form drifts that look like snow. The seeds also stick to tree branches as is demonstrated by this photo and chainlink fences. The tree is a native of the American Southwest and is found down into Mexico. We saw this amazing cottonwood cotton along the Provo River Parkway Trail in Provo, Utah.