Where and under what conditions do poplar trees grow?

The bark of Populus euphratica is light gray-brown and cracked at the bottom. The leaf shape varies, including oval, oval-lanceolate, triangular-ovate, with coarse teeth at the front, cuneate, broad cuneate, round or truncated base, and the capsule is long oval and glabrous. The flowering period is May and the fruiting period is July-August.

Where does Populus euphratica grow?

Populus euphratica generally grows in deserts and Gobi . It is also called Populus euphratica, tear tree, and Populus heterophylla. It is a deciduous tree of the Salicaceae family. Populus euphratica can tolerate the harsh climate conditions of drought in desert areas and has a strong tolerance to salinity. Therefore, it can flourish in many deserts in China and is praised by people as the backbone of the desert.

Populus euphratica growth habits

The Populus euphratica tree is about 30 meters tall and can reach 1.5 meters in diameter. Its epidermis is gray-brown with irregular longitudinal cracks and grooves. It has a strong adaptability to the environment, is light-loving and heat-resistant, resistant to atmospheric drought, salinity, and wind and sand. It is suitable for growing in sandy soil. If planted in heavy clay soil, it will grow poorly.

Populus euphratica Origin

Populus euphratica often grows in deserts. It is a tree species that grows under arid continental climate conditions and is also a precious resource in desert areas. Populus euphratica has strong adaptability and has the advantages of being cold-resistant, heat-resistant, drought-resistant and saline-alkali-resistant. It is mainly distributed in Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Qinghai and other places in my country.