Populus ilicifolia
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Populus ilicifolia, the Tana River poplar, is a species of poplar in the family Salicaceae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania from 1°N to 3°S latitude, 37°E to 41°E latitude, at altitudes of 10–1,200 m; it is the southernmost member of its genus in the world. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1][2] It requires a riverine climate.
It is an evergreen tree growing to 30 m tall with a trunk up to 1.5 m diameter.[2] It is used locally as an avenue tree, and its timber is used for making beehives, mortars, dugout canoes and fences.
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- ↑ a b Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Genetic Diversity and regeneration Studies of Populus ilicifolia Template:Webarchive
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