5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), a key precursor in the biosynthesis of porphyrins, can improve plant tolerance to various environmental stresses. However, it is unclear whether ALA poplar. Here, we investigated effects on poplars under drought and salt pretreatment exhibited less morphological damage, reduced leaf malonaldehyde content (MDA) electrolyte leakage (EL), increased relative water (RWC)...