Originally Posted By: teehjaeh57
I was told an adult cottonwood can consume 500g daily - I could never verify this, but I keep all saplings pulled or sprayed around the pond. I have considered felling mature cottonwoods around the pond but for have the heart.



You guys ever fell live cotton woods? I did two in my yard and it was amazing the water that poorer out of them! There was some real pressure behind them.


Water is the basis of all life, by design!