Populus cathayana cathayana belongs to the Salicaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Populus, Boufford, D 43740--China. Sichuan. XinZhaZi Gou. 14 May 2014. DSC06426 (18).JPG
Family
Salicaceae
Genus
Populus
Specific Epithet
cathayana
Infraspecific Epithet
cathayana
5/13/2014
Location
China, Sichuan, Ya'an (Baoxing)
30.808889, 102.724444
Location Remarks
Baoxing 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.
Collectors
David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Yun-Dong Gao
Notes
In open rocky areas near and along stream. Trees ca. 20 m tall; leaves viscid, shining on both surfaces; catkins pendulous; green.
