As a very important plant resource, wood played varied and roles in the lives of ancient people. In present study, was discovered Yanghai cemetery Turpan Basin, which belonged to Subeixi culture (~1300BC–200AD). By using traditional classification techniques anatomy, four taxa wood, viz. Populus sp., Salix Picea as well Betula were identified. Woods Populus, Salix, mainly used for tomb construc...

While working in his garden in the spring of 1763, English clergyman Edward Stone was positive he had found a cure for malaria. Tasting the bark of a willow (Salix alba), Stone noticed a bitter flavor similar to that of fever tree (Cinchona spp.), the Peruvian plant used to make quinine. He reported his discovery to the Royal Society in London, recommending that willow be tested as an inexpensi...

Background Salix koreensisis native to Korea, Japan and China, is a deciduous broadleaved tall tree growing throughout Korea. This species is dioecius and planted along the streets and for landscaping. Along the rivers the species grows well reaching up to 20 meters in height. Trees bloom in April and fruits ripe in May. This study was carried out to investigate the genetic diversity of S. kore...