Cottonwood, Aspen, and Willow Trees Have Drab- Coloured Flowers with No

question 36

Multiple Choice

Cottonwood, aspen, and willow trees have drab- coloured flowers with no petals that appear before the tree's leaves are out in the spring; they are dioecious. What does that indicate about these trees?

• A) Their pollen is dispersed by wind.
• B) Early spring birds are probably the pollinators.
• C) Their insect pollinators are probably colour blind.
• D) Flower colour or shape is not related to pollinators.

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