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Cottonwood Ridge
Cottonwood may refer to: Plants * Celtis conferta subsp. amblyphylla, ''Celtis conferta'' subsp. ''amblyphylla'', a tree in the hemp and hackberry family * ''Hibiscus tiliaceus'', a flowering shrub or tree in the mallow family * In the genus ''Populus'', a number of difficult-to-distinguish trees: ** ''Populus angustifolia'' (narrowleaf cottonwood), in the Great Basin ** ''Populus balsamifera'' (balsam cottonwood), in Canada and parts of northern United States ** ''Populus heterophylla'' (swamp cottonwood), in the eastern United States ** ''Populus trichocarpa'' (black cottonwood), in the Pacific Northwest of North America ** Populus × jackii, ''Populus'' x ''jackii'' (balm-of-Gilead) ** Populus × acuminata, ''Populus'' × ''acuminata'', lanceleaf cottonwood, **Populus sect. Aigeiros, ''Populus'' sect. ''Aigeiros'', a section of three species *** ''Populus deltoides'' (eastern cottonwood), in eastern, central, and southwestern United States, and parts of Canada and Mexico *** '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celtis Conferta Subsp
''Celtis'' is a genus of about 60–70 species of deciduous trees, commonly known as hackberries or nettle trees, widespread in warm temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The genus is part of the extended Cannabis, hemp family (Cannabaceae). Description ''Celtis'' species are generally medium-sized trees, reaching tall, rarely up to tall. The leaves are alternate, simple, long, Glossary of leaf morphology#ovate, ovate-acuminate, and evenly serrated margins. Diagnostically, ''Celtis'' can be very similar to trees in the Rosaceae and other rose motif families. Small flowers of this monoecious plant appear in early spring while the leaves are still developing. Male flowers are longer and Trichome, fuzzy. Female flowers are greenish and more rounded. The fruit is a small drupe in diameter, edible in many species, with a dryish but sweet, sugary consistency, reminiscent of a date palm, date. Taxonomy Previously included either in the elm family (Ulmaceae) or a separate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cottonwood, Yolo County, California
Cottonwood is a former settlement in Yolo County, California. It was located south of Madison, at an elevation of 164 feet (50 m). It still appears on maps as of 1917. History Cottonwood was named for the large number of cottonwood trees in the vicinity. Charles Heinrich founded the town in 1852 when he established a store. The same year he bought , which were bounded on each side by land purchased by others. This area was served by the Cache Creek Post Office which began its service on March 24, 1852. A racetrack was constructed by Andrew Work about one mile northeast of the store that Heinrich built. The upkeep of animals at the racetrack made way for the establishment of a local blacksmith in 1852. In 1861 Henry and Caroline Fredrick gave three acres for a Union School on the corner of roads 90 and 23. By 1870 the area had a hotel, a saloon, two stores, a blacksmith, a wagon maker, a saddler, and a shoemaker. A Congregational Church building was also present. Many of the bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alamo, Texas
Alamo ( ), located in the Rio Grande Valley in what is nicknamed the "Land of Two Summers", is a city in the irrigated area of southern Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. Known as the "Refuge to the Valley", it is located in an area of abundant vegetable farming and citrus groves, and is a noted winter resort/retirement town near the Mexico–U.S. border. Alamo is one of the Rio Grande Valley's gateways to Mexico, via U.S. Route 281 and Nuevo Progreso, Tamaulipas, as well as a gateway to the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge. Alamo's population was 18,353 at the 2010 census and an estimated 19,910 in 2019. History Alamo was laid out in 1909, and named after the Alamo Mission in San Antonio. Alamo is the Spanish/Mexican word for Cottonwood tree. Geography Alamo is located in southern Hidalgo County at (26.185113, –98.117892). It is bordered to the west by the city of San Juan and to the east by the city of Donna. According to the United States Census Bureau, Alamo h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
