<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">eastern cottonwood</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>Populus deltoides</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>poplar</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>cottonwood, eastern</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Wood of the species Populus deltoides, native to the lower Mississippi Valley. It has a soft, pale color, fine grain, uniform texture, works easily, and stains well; however, the wood has a tendency to warp. It is used for millwork, musical instruments, paneling, packing boxes, paper pulp, and excelsior. ]]></note></mads>