At the edge of the Taklimakan Desert, populus euphratica trees narrate a 65-million-year saga! From Mediterranean origins to desert survival, they embody tenacity: "Alive for a millennium, standing for a millennium after death, and enduring for another millenium even when fallen." Each tree personifies spirit, character and unyielding pride. #Xinjiang #Populus #euphratica | China Matters

One of PEI’s most common trees is Poplar, aka Trembling Aspen (Populus tremuloides). The ‘trembling’ name comes from the habit of this tree’s leaves to flutter in the barest of breezes; the gust in the middle of this video wasn’t even enough to ruffle the fur of my cameo-appearing dog. That leaf movement is not just some random trait – it’s a useful adaptation. Within sight of my front deck is a stand of young Poplar surrounded by a mixture of Pin Cherry, Red Maple, and White Birch. If there’s a