Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides)

Family: Salicaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Bloom Color: Red, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Oval.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Bark/Inner Bark

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

rich in protein and have a greater amino-acid content than wheat, corn, rice and barley. — A mucilaginous texture, it is usually harvested in the spring.; There are no more details but inner bark is often dried, ground into a powder and then used as a thickener in soups etc or added to cereals when making bread.; No more details are given but they are very small and would be exceedingly fiddly to collect and use.; Sap - used for food.

Habitat & North American Range

Rich moist soils, mainly along riverbanks, bottoms and rich woods. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)