Unique Features: The Jeronimus Cottonwood is a male clone so there’s no cotton fluff to deal with. Jeronimus is a variation of the Plains Cottonwood and was selected for its straighter leader; because of this it is also known as a ‘Straight Plains Cottonwood. Cottonwoods use a lot of water to maintain their rapid growth rate and to support this they have a very aggressive root system that can cause damage.  Cottonwoods also have softer relatively week wood and can drop large branches. The right planting site is important in order to prevent problems.  Cottonwoods are native to this area so there are pests and diseases that have adapted to prey upon them but cottonwoods can still live up to 100 years.