Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

Salicaceae
Populus euphratica Olivier
English name: Indian poplar, Euphrates poplar
Local name: Bhan, Bahan.
Description:
A deciduous tree up to 15 meter tall, sucker formation common, bark grayish. Young
branches yellowish brown, glabrous. Leaves leathery, glabrous, variable in size and
shapes. The trees are dioecious i.e. male and female flowers are on separate trees
and are pollinated by wind.
Flowering Period:
February-March.
Habitat:
Along river banks and margins of lakes.
Uses:
Timber of the tree used for construction purposes.
Leaves of the plant used as fodder for goats It is also used
for fuel wood in Sindh. While in Punjab, it is used for well
curbs and for ternery. The gum of bark has medicinal
properties.
Distribution:
Globally the plant is distributed inAfghanistan; Iran; Iraq;
Kazakstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, China,
North Africa and Spain. In Pakistan along Indus River in
Sindh, Keenjhar lake and Chotiari reservoir.
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