<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!DOCTYPE Zthes SYSTEM "http://zthes.z3950.org/xml/zthes-05.dtd">  <Zthes><term><termId>31470486</termId><termName>eastern cottonwood</termName><termType>PT</termType><termNote><![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. ]]></termNote><termCreatedDate>2026-03-30 21:06:38</termCreatedDate><relation><relationType>UF</relationType><termId>31470487</termId><termName>cottonwood, eastern</termName><termType>ND</termType></relation><relation><relationType>BT</relationType><termId>31456677</termId><termName>poplar</termName><termType>PT</termType></relation><relation><relationType>RT</relationType><termId>31468794</termId><termName>Populus deltoides</termName><termType>PT</termType></relation></term>  </Zthes>