Populus ilicifolia

Populus ilicifolia (Tana River poplar) is a species of poplar in the family Salicaceae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania from 1°N to 3°S latitude, 37°E to 41°E latitude, at altitudes of 10–1,200 m; it is the southernmost member of its genus in the world. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1][2] It requires a riverine climate.

Populus ilicifolia
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P. ilicifolia
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Populus ilicifolia

It is an evergreen tree growing to 30 m tall with a trunk up to 1.5 m diameter.[2] It is used locally as an avenue tree, and its timber is used for making beehives, mortars, dugout canoes and fences.

References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). Populus ilicifolia. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
  2. Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Genetic Diversity and regeneration Studies of Populus ilicifolia Archived 2013-01-12 at Archive.today
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