Populus simaroa, the Balsas poplar, is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae, native to central and southwestern Mexico.[2] Unusually, it drops its leaves in the wet season and grows them out in the dry season.[3] It may be conspecific with Populus guzmanantlensis.[3]

Populus simaroa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Salicaceae
Genus: Populus
Species:
P. simaroa
Binomial name
Populus simaroa

References

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  1. ^ Machuca Machuca, K.; Martínez Salas, E.; Samain, M.-S. (2021). "Populus simaroa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T126620203A126621073. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T126620203A126621073.en. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Populus simaroa Rzed". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b Dickmann, D. I.; Kuzovkina, J. (2014). "Poplars and willows of the world, with emphasis on silviculturally important species". Poplars and willows: Trees for society and the environment. pp. 8–91. doi:10.1079/9781780641089.0008. ISBN 9781780641089.