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black cottonwood
Populus trichocarpa
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About
Populus trichocarpa, the black cottonwood, western balsam-poplar or California poplar, is a deciduous broadleaf tree species native to western North America. It is used for timber, and is notable as a model organism in plant biology. Its full genome sequence was published in 2006. It is the first tree species to be sequenced.
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Recent sightings near Reykjavik
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Sep 18, 2026Hafnarhús, 101 Reykjavík, IcelandObserver: whale_nerdView observation from Sep 18, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Aug 23, 2026Iceland, Reykjavík, Greater Reykjavík, ISObserver: Grant FesslerView observation from Aug 23, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jul 4, 2026Reykjavík, IS-HO, ISObserver: Regina TalačkienėView observation from Jul 4, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jun 14, 2026Iceland, Reykjavík, Greater Reykjavík, ISObserver: nehachirayilView observation from Jun 14, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Feb 21, 2026Iceland, Reykjavík, Greater Reykjavík, ISObserver: Chris BalboniView observation from Feb 21, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Sep 7, 2025ReykjavíkObserver: rph0014View observation from Sep 7, 2025 on iNaturalist