Huyang trees turn to gold in northern China
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People visit a forest of Huyang trees on Saturday, October 12, 2018 in Alxa League northern China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Huayang tree, also known as Populus euphratica or desert poplar, is a species of poplar tree in the willow family. The tree can survive in the harsh conditions of the desert. Thus, Chinese people have dubbed it the “desert hero.” At the start of autumn the Huyang trees turned to gold, creating a stunning scene in the desert. [Photo: VCG]