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Minnesota's Forest Products Industry contributes $8.2 billion to the state's economy.
Eastern Cottonwood
Location: Southern half of Minnesota. (Also found in Southern and Central States.)
Fun Facts: fine, uniform texture; straight grain; moderately stiff and soft; moderately low in strength and shock resistance; small, heart-shaped leaves; white, cottony fiber floats from trees
Uses: Boxes; crates; pallets; veneer; pulpwood;
excelsior; fuel
Full Size: 80-100 feet in height, 3-4 feet in diameter; maximum 175 feet in height and 12 feet in diameter
Age at Maturity: 90 years