Populus ciliata Wall. ex Royle

Also known as: Himalayan poplar, Har

Populus ciliata Wall. ex Royle

Populus ciliata Wall. ex Royle

Quick Facts

Also Known As

Himalayan poplar, Har

Family

Salicaceae

IUCN Status

Least concern
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Native Information

Western & Central Himalayas (India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan).

Habitat

Habitat of Populus ciliata Wall. ex Royle

Habit

Tall deciduous Tree, 20-30; leaves broadly ovated with serrated margins and hairy (ciliate) edges; bark smooth and gray when young, 'becoming fissured with age; dioecious (separate male and female trees).

Uses

Uses of Populus ciliata Wall. ex Royle

Timber (light, used for packing cases, matches and plywood); fuelwood ; soil binder on slopes ; fast growing tree for plantations also valued as shade and ornamental.

Seed

Seed of Populus ciliata Wall. ex Royle

Flower

Flower of Populus ciliata Wall. ex Royle

Fruit

Fruit of Populus ciliata Wall. ex Royle

Leaves

Leaves of Populus ciliata Wall. ex Royle

Bark

Bark of Populus ciliata Wall. ex Royle