Populus euphratica is a deciduous tall natural tree. Populus euphratica is one of the oldest species in the genus Populus. Populus euphratica is generally 15-30 meters tall and 100-300 years old.
Populus euphratica forest is mainly distributed in the desert Gobi region.
The interaction between Populus euphratica and the arid and saline environment in which it lives has formed its special biological characteristics.
Changes in roots, leaves, branches, cells and reproduction of populus euphratica suitable for growing in sandy soil. Poplar is resistant to drought, salt and alkali, cold, heat, wind and sand and barren, poplar is the only deciduous tall trees in the desert forest.
Populus euphratica is one of the oldest species of poplar, having started living on Earth more than 130 million years ago. Populus euphratica can live for more than two hundred years.
The oldest known populus euphratica tree has lived for more than 800 years. Although populus euphratica does not live as long as other long-lived trees such as ginkgo, it is considered as a long-lived plant in the genus Populus.
Just as the desert created the camel as a special animal, nature also created the poplar as a special plant. Populus euphratica has a very strong root system, which is not only dense, but also able to search for water as far as 20 meters underground. When the water level is above 4 meters, populus euphratica will live happily.
When the water level drops to 6-9 meters, the growth of populus eueutica will be limited. Below 9 meters, euphratica will die. So if we see patches of dead populus euphratica in the desert, it means that there was once groundwater, but now it's dried up.
Populus euphratica forest is a unique and precious forest resource in desert area. Its primary function is to prevent wind and sand, create suitable oasis climate and form fertile soil.
For thousands of years, Populus euphratica has resolutely guarded the desert Gobi, so populus euphratica is known as the "guardian of the desert".
Populus euphratica plays an important role in stabilizing ecological balance in desert areas, regulating oasis climate and forming fertile forest soil. Populus euphratica forest is also a natural barrier to the development of agriculture and animal husbandry in desert areas.
Where populus euphratica takes root and grows, there is no water or green mountains, only deserts and sand. And yet they stand in the sand, day after day, year after year.
People praise Populus euphratica, not only because of its charm, but also because the vitality of populus euphratica contains the spirit of "self-improvement, willing to sacrifice", as well as the strength of populus euphratica that never admit defeat.
