Populus cathayana var. cathayana

Salicaceae

Collection NumberBoufford, D 43740
CollectorsD. E. Boufford, S. Christoph, C. Davidson & Y. D. Gao
Identified By
SourceC. Davidson
Date14 May 2014
CountryChina
province/SARSichuan
prefecture-levelYa'an
county-levelBaoxing
LocationBaoxing Xian. N of the city of Baoxing on the Baoxing-Xiaojin Road (state road G210); Xinzhazi Gou (known locally as Mahuang Gou) just N of Jiajin Shan National Forest Park. Clearings and small remnant forest of Populus and Salix, but with planted trees of Pinus, Larix and Picea, in flat areas along rocky stream bed. Entire area severely grazed by animals, mostly goats, and extensively rutted by pigs. 2415-2500 m elev.
Lat/LongN 30 48 32 E 102 43 28
NoteIn open rocky areas near and along stream. Trees ca. 20 m tall; leaves viscid, shining on both surfaces; catkins pendulous; green.

Local Habitat

6.6km distance

LocationChina, Sichuan: Baoxing Xian., N of the city of Baoxing on the Baoxing-Xiaojin Road (provincial road S210) just S of Sanjiazhai along the Dong He (East River) on W side of highway., N 30 45 03 E 102 44 14
Date14 May 2014
EcologySmall, remnant patch of natural vegetation along stream and adjacent to large boulders; most of area filled with construction stones.