Populus pseudosimonii

Populus pseudosimonii is a tree in the willow family, Salicaceae. It is deciduous: it sheds its leaves each year. Its native range spans north and central China. Kew places it in the temperate climate zone. Plants For A Future lists several Chinese provinces in its range. These include Gansu, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Jilin, and Sichuan. It grows on mountain slopes, in valleys, and beside rivers. Records place these sites below 7,546 feet [2,300 metres].

Plants For A Future gives a height of 66 feet [20 metres]. The records give no distinct height range for garden-grown trees. They give no width at full growth or detailed crown shape. Nor do they describe leaf shape or bark colour. Plants For A Future lists it for a woodland garden canopy. Its tree form and stated height suit that role.

Plants For A Future gives April to May as bloom time. Male and female flowers grow on separate trees. Wind carries pollen from one tree to the other. A lone tree cannot fertilise itself to make seed. Both male and female plants must grow to produce seed. Seeds ripen in May and June. The account does not give the fruit's shape or colour. These dates mark bloom and seed ripening, not when to plant.

The species entry lists sand, loam, and clay as suitable soils. It says the tree can grow in heavy clay, too. It prefers moist soil that drains well. It cannot grow in shade. Its stated soil pH range runs from mild acid to mild alkali. The entry says it copes with strong winds, but not coastal exposure. The source leaves its hardiness in Britain unclear. The longer care notes draw on the needs of poplars in general. They do not set tested care limits for this species.

Plants For A Future lists cooked leaves as food for times of need. It notes their use in famine, not as a routine vegetable. The source lists no known hazards, but that does not prove safety. It also notes uses for wood and extracts from shoots. Its text on medicinal uses admits a lack of evidence for this species. The supplied text gives no pest or disease account for this species. These gaps leave key questions about health and care unanswered.