Nebraska Information
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Capital City:Lincoln
Nebraska official nickname:The Cornhusker State
Old standard abbreviation:Nebr.
new postal code abbreviation:NE
Nebraska Official State Flower
Goldenrod
Soldiago gigantea
Nebraska State Tree
Cottonwood
‘Salicaceae Populus deltoides’
The Cottonwood is a large tree with a clear bole and has an open spreading crown which gives the Cottonwood a somewhat vase-shaped form.The bark is gray to yellow-green and very smooth when young. As it matures the bark turns gray with thick ridges and deep furrows. The tree bears cottony seeds, about 1/4 inch long borne in a dehiscent capsule. The veined leaves are simple, about 3 to 6 inches long and are somewhat triangular in shape. The Cottonwood is the state tree for Nebraska, Kansas and Wyoming. Nebraska celebrates Arbor Day the last Friday in April.
