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Cottonwoods, Populus deltoides, are dioecious, male flowers and female flowers are found on separate trees. The common name comes from the incredible mass of fluff that the female seed pods produce when they open. The seeds are tiny and the cottony material containing them is a great dispersal method.

Cottonwoods, Populus deltoides, are dioecious, male flowers and female flowers are found on separate trees. The common name comes from the incredible mass of fluff that the female seed pods produce when they open. The seeds are tiny and the cottony material containing them is a great dispersal method.

The honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos), also known as the thorny locust or thorny honeylocust, is a deciduous tree in the family Fabaceae, native to central North America where it is mostly found in the moist soil of river valleys. Honey locust is highly adaptable to different environments, has been introduced worldwide, and can be an aggressive, invasive species outside of its native range.

Rudy shares some words about autumn, and identifies a tree species.

Rudy shares some words about autumn, and identifies a tree species.

In South Carolina, the American beech is among the last trees to lose its leaves in the fall.

In South Carolina, the American beech is among the last trees to lose its leaves in the fall.

If you cut your own Christmas tree, you may find some unexpected "gifts" from nature.

If you cut your own Christmas tree, you may find some unexpected "gifts" from nature.

This tree is not native to South Carolina. The white mulberry is widely cultivated to feed the silkworms employed in the commercial production of silk. It is also notable for the rapid release of its pollen, which is launched at greater than half the speed of sound. Its berries are edible when ripe.