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name Mike
status other
grade other
location MT

Question - How much water can a mature cottonwood tree drink or
use per day?
Data:
10 year old cottonwood, 35 feet high, July 15th, 95 degrees, relative
humidity 33%, 7 mile an hour wind out of the west, southwest 2:15 in the
afternoon no clouds, unlimited supply of water available.
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Perhaps helpful:
http://ag.arizona.edu/AZWATER/publications/sustainability/report_html/chap5_11.html
http://www.tucson.ars.ag.gov/salsa/research/research_1997/AMS_Posters/water_source/water_source.html

Anthony Brach Ph.D.
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