Provides an overview of the desert poppler (Populus euphratica), a highly resilient tree native to arid regions spanning North Africa, Central Asia, and China. It highlights the tree’s ability to withstand extreme conditions, including drought, heat, and saline soils.
The passage explains that this riparian species thrives along riverbanks, using its extensive root system to access deep underground water. It also describes unique features such as bent trunks and heteromorphic leaves. Finally, the text notes that despite the tree’s toughness, its desert forests are threatened by human activities like agriculture and deforestation.
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