Plains cottonwood
E232037
The Plains cottonwood is a large, fast-growing North American poplar tree commonly found along rivers and floodplains, known for its broad crown and fluttering, triangular leaves.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Plains cottonwood canonical | 2 |
| Rio Grande cottonwood | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2085954 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Plains cottonwood Context triple: [Wyoming, hasOfficialStateTree, Plains cottonwood]
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A.
Cottonwood
Cottonwood is a small unincorporated community in Northern California known for its rural character and location between Redding and Red Bluff.
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B.
Ponderosa pine
Ponderosa pine is a large, long-lived coniferous tree native to western North America, known for its tall straight trunk, distinctive puzzle-like bark, and importance in montane forest ecosystems.
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C.
Mesquite
Mesquite is a suburban city in the eastern part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area known for its residential communities and regional retail centers.
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D.
Engelmann spruce
Engelmann spruce is a high-elevation North American coniferous tree species known for forming dense subalpine forests in the Rocky Mountains and other western mountain ranges.
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E.
Quercus douglasii
Quercus douglasii, commonly known as blue oak, is a drought-tolerant deciduous oak tree native to California’s interior woodlands and foothills.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Plains cottonwood Target entity description: The Plains cottonwood is a large, fast-growing North American poplar tree commonly found along rivers and floodplains, known for its broad crown and fluttering, triangular leaves.
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A.
Cottonwood
Cottonwood is a small unincorporated community in Northern California known for its rural character and location between Redding and Red Bluff.
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B.
Ponderosa pine
Ponderosa pine is a large, long-lived coniferous tree native to western North America, known for its tall straight trunk, distinctive puzzle-like bark, and importance in montane forest ecosystems.
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C.
Mesquite
Mesquite is a suburban city in the eastern part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area known for its residential communities and regional retail centers.
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D.
Engelmann spruce
Engelmann spruce is a high-elevation North American coniferous tree species known for forming dense subalpine forests in the Rocky Mountains and other western mountain ranges.
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E.
Quercus douglasii
Quercus douglasii, commonly known as blue oak, is a drought-tolerant deciduous oak tree native to California’s interior woodlands and foothills.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
angiosperm
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deciduous tree ⓘ plant species ⓘ poplar ⓘ tree ⓘ |
| barkCharacteristic | deeply furrowed with age ⓘ |
| barkColor | gray ⓘ |
| climatePreference | continental climate ⓘ |
| commonName |
Eastern cottonwood (Plains variety)
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Plains cottonwood ⓘ |
| crownShape | broad crown ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
habitat provider for wildlife
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pioneer species ⓘ soil stabilizer along waterways ⓘ |
| family | Salicaceae ⓘ |
| flowerType | catkins ⓘ |
| genus | Populus ⓘ |
| growthRate | fast-growing ⓘ |
| habitat |
floodplains
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riparian forests ⓘ riverbanks ⓘ stream corridors ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafCharacteristic | fluttering in the wind ⓘ |
| leafMargin | coarsely toothed ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | deciduous ⓘ |
| leafShape | triangular ⓘ |
| leafType | broadleaf ⓘ |
| lightRequirement | full sun ⓘ |
| maximumHeight | over 30 meters ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Canadian Prairies
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linked to:
Great Plains
Great Plains ⓘ North America ⓘ central United States ⓘ western United States ⓘ |
| order | Malpighiales ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Populus deltoides ⓘ |
| reproduction | dioecious ⓘ |
| rootSystem | extensive root system ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Populus deltoides var. occidentalis
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linked to:
Populus deltoides
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| seedCovering | cottony hairs ⓘ |
| seedDispersal | wind-dispersed seeds ⓘ |
| taxonRank | variety ⓘ |
| tolerates |
periodic flooding
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wet soils ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 20–30 meters ⓘ |
| usedFor |
shade tree in rural areas
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shelterbelts ⓘ windbreaks ⓘ |
| woodUse |
lumber for low-strength applications
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pallets and boxes ⓘ pulpwood ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Plains cottonwood Description of subject: The Plains cottonwood is a large, fast-growing North American poplar tree commonly found along rivers and floodplains, known for its broad crown and fluttering, triangular leaves.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Plains cottonwood