To pioneers, this tree was a joy to behold because it signaled that water was nearby. Its leaves are anti-inflammatory and help reduce pain, so were used to treat bruises, wounds, and insect stings.
The Cottonwood tree was sacred to Native Americans and symbolized honesty and humility. This deciduous tree is salt, drought, and air pollution tolerant and can grow to 100 feet. According to Indian legend, the original design for a teepee was discovered by a brave who twisted this tree’s leaf around his fingers, forming a miniature teepee
The Cottonwood tree is the state tree of Kansas, Nebraska and Wyoming
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