> 
> It should be noted that there are two things that are commonly called 
> "popular" in the US. 

Or popple, or cottonwood, or aspen.

Another example of why the Latin name is so helpful when talking 
about trees, particularly when two people are from different regions.
Regional names are misleading unless you're both from the same area
because the same name is often used to describe different trees.

Erik von Sneidern
www.disstonianinstitute.com

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