2021.10.20 07:24 GMT+8

Populus euphratica: The 'guardian of desert' in Xinjiang

Updated 2021.10.20 07:24 GMT+8
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Populus euphratica, commonly known as desert poplar, is a magical species that can survive in extremely dry and cold areas. It is widely found in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Years ago, the place in the northeast of Lop Nur Village was a vast desert. But nowadays, the Tarim Basin has become much more friendly to plants and wildlife.

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