Xinjiang: Desert Poplars of Luobu Hu, Oct 2024
Populus euphratica is an ancient tree species of the Tertiary period that grows in the world’s arid desert riverbanks hence lending the name “king of the desert.” Populus euphratica is called “Toklak” in Uyghur which translates to “the most beautiful tree”. Most of the world’s populus euphratica are concentrated in China with 90% of those […]