Characteristics of poplar trees

1. Tall

It is a deciduous tree, generally 15 to 30 meters high, with gray-white bark

2. Strong vitality

It has extremely strong survivability. It exists on roadsides, beside field ridges, and wherever there is loess. The soil conditions are not strict, but it grows well in moist, fertile, sandy soil. Intolerant of heat and humidity.

3. Various uses

Silver poplar wood has straight texture, fine structure, light and soft texture, and can be used for construction, furniture, paper making, etc. The bark can be used to make tannins; the leaves can be ground to repel bedbugs; the tree is tall, has beautiful branches and leaves, and its young leaves are bright red, and can be used as a greening tree species.

4. Drought and cold tolerance

It is cultivated in southern Liaoning, Shandong, Henan, Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Ningxia, Gansu, Qinghai and other provinces, and can survive conditions of minus 40 degrees. No frost damage.

5. Soil fixation and wind resistance

The deep root nature of the poplar tree has created a well-developed root system, strong soil fixation ability, strong root tillers, wind resistance, and resistance to diseases and insect pests. Strong characteristics. It is a tree species used in plain desert afforestation in northwest China.