Status:
valid
Authors:
W.C.Cheng & Z.Wang
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Lab. N. E. Forest. Inst., Harbin 4: 17. 1979
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134083
Common Names
- Haoana Poplar
- Haoana Populus
- Haoana
Description
Populus haoana (also called Hao's Poplar, among many other common names) is a species of poplar native to China. It is a deciduous tree, growing to 20–30 m tall, with a trunk up to 1 m diameter. It grows in moist soils in open areas, near streams, and in wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Populus haoana is used for making furniture, paper, and other crafts. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Populus haoana are small, yellow-green, and inconspicuous. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a thin, papery wing. The seedlings are small and have a single, light green cotyledon.
Where to Find Populus haoana
Populus haoana can be found in the Himalayas, in the provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan in China, and in Bhutan and Nepal.
Species in the Populus genus
Populus deltoides,
Populus inopina,
Populus euphratica,
Populus fremontii,
Populus canescens,
Populus candicans,
Populus balsamifera,
Populus berolinensis,
Populus brayshawii,
Populus berkarensis,
Populus simonii,
Populus smithii,
Populus suaveolens,
Populus tadshikistanica,
Populus tomentosa,
Populus tremula,
Populus rollandii,
Populus rouleauiana,
Populus trichocarpa,
Populus tremuloides,
Populus odorata,
Populus parryi,
Populus moscoviensis,
Populus nigra,
Populus grandidentata,
Populus hopeiensis,
Populus hinckleyana,
Populus heterophylla,
Populus hastata,
Populus alba,
Populus acuminata,
Populus jackii,
Populus kanjilaliana,
Populus hybrida,
Populus brandegeei,
Populus heimburgeri,
Populus generosa,
Populus angustifolia,
Populus mexicana,
Populus ciliata,
Populus mexicana,
Populus tomentosa,
Populus cathayana,
Populus amurensis,
Populus berolinensis,
Populus cataracti,
Populus glaucicomans,
Populus iliensis,
Populus laurifolia,
Populus macrocarpa,
Species in the Salicaceae family
Abatia angeliana,
Abatia americana,
Abatia canescens,
Abatia glabra,
Abatia mexicana,
Abatia microphylla,
Abatia parviflora,
Abatia rugosa,
Abatia spicata,
Abatia stellata,
Azara alpina,
Azara celastrina,
Azara dentata,
Azara integrifolia,
Azara intermedia,
Azara lanceolata,
Azara microphylla,
Azara petiolaris,
Azara salicifolia,
Azara serrata,
Azara uruguayensis,
Banara acunae,
Banara arguta,
Banara axilliflora,
Banara boliviana,
Banara brasiliensis,
Banara brittonii,
Banara caymanensis,
Banara cordifolia,
Banara domingensis,
Banara excisa,
Banara glauca,
Banara guianensis,
Banara ibaguensis,
Banara larensis,
Banara leptophylla,
Banara minutiflora,
Banara nitida,
Banara orinocensis,
Banara parviflora,
Banara portoricensis,
Banara quinquenervis,
Banara regia,
Banara riparia,
Banara riscoi,
Banara saxicola,
Banara selleana,
Banara serrata,
Banara splendens,
Banara tomentosa,