Is Populus pseudo-simonii evergreen or deciduous?

Populus pseudo-simonii is a plant in the genus Populus of the family Salicaceae, distributed in Northeast China, North China, and Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan and other places, growing on hillsides, gullies and riverbanks below 2300 m in elevation. So, is Populus pseudo-simonii evergreen or deciduous?

1. Is Populus pseudo-simonii evergreen or deciduous?

Populus pseudo-simonii is a deciduous tree. The tree can reach 20 m in height, with a broad ovate crown and grayish-white bark, and rhombic-elliptic, rhombic-ovate, ovate or ovate-lanceolate leaves. Because Populus pseudo-simonii is a plant of the genus Populus, it is a deciduous tree, and its leaves turn yellow before falling.

2. What are the effects and uses of Populus pseudo-simonii?

The bark of Populus pseudo-simonii can be used as medicine. In spring and summer, the tender bark of the branches is collected and used fresh or dried in the sun. It has a detoxifying effect and is often used for stubborn ringworm and sore toxins. Populus pseudo-simonii injection has obvious antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and diuretic effects, and has no side effects.

3. What other plants are there in the genus Populus?

There are about 100 or more species in the genus Populus, about 62 species in China (including 6 hybrid species), of which 57 species are distributed in China, and about 4 species are introduced and cultivated. In addition, there are many varieties, forms and introduced strains.

The lower classification of the genus Populus is section Aigeiros, section Leucoides, section Populus, section Tacamahaca and section Turanga. In section Aigeiros, there are 8 species (4 hybrid species), 5 varieties and 10 cultivated varieties native to and introduced into China. In section Leucoides, there are 5 species and 3 forms native to China. In section Populus, there is 1 species (1 hybrid species), 13 varieties and 7 forms native to China. In section Tacamahaca, there are 37 species (1 hybrid species), 29 varieties and 11 forms native to and introduced into China. In section Turanga, there are 2 species native to China.