What kind of tree is Populus tomentosa?

Populus tomentosa is a large deciduous tree of Populus, with fast growth, straight trunk, strong adaptability, developed main root and lateral root, dense branches and leaves. it is a good tree species for fast-growing timber forest, shelterbelt and street canal greening. It is widely distributed, with the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River basin as the central distribution area. female plants are the most common in central Henan Province, followed by Shandong and less in other areas.

The bark of Populus tomentosa is as high as 30 meters, and its bark is dark gray when young, gray-green when strong, grayish white gradually, and black-gray at the base of old age. The lateral branches spread, the male plants tilted upward, and the old branches drooped. Branchlets (twigs) initially covered with gray felts, later smooth. Buds ovate, flower buds ovoid or subglobose, minutely felt. Long branches and leaves broadly ovate or triangular-ovate, apex shortly acuminate, base cordate or truncate, margin deeply dentate or undulate. Petiole distally flattened, short branches and leaves usually small, ovate or triangular-ovate, slightly shorter than leaf blade, apex without glandular spots.

The male inflorescence of Populus tomentosa is 10-14 cm long, male bracts with about 10 tips, densely long hairs, stamens 6-12, anthers red. Female inflorescences 4-7 cm long, bracts brown, cuspidate, with long hairs along margin. Ovary long oval, stigma 2-lobed, pink. The Infructescence is 14 cm long. Capsule conic or long ovate, 2-valved. The florescence is March and the fruiting period is from April to May.

Populus tomentosa is born in the mild plain area below 1500 meters above sea level, with deep roots and strong drought tolerance. It can grow on clay, loam, sandy soil or low-humidity and mild saline-alkali soil. It grows fastest in places with sufficient water and fertilizer conditions, and can grow in 20 years. It is one of the fast-growing tree species in China.

Populus tomentosa has white wood, straight texture, high fiber content, easy to dry, easy to process, good paint and cementation properties. It can be used as construction, furniture, box board, matchstick, papermaking and other materials, is the raw material of man-made fiber. Good material, fast growth, long life, relatively resistant to drought and salinity, majestic tree posture, beautiful crown, excellent garden greening or street trees that people like to plant, but also fast-growing timber afforestation species in North China.