Populus ilicifolia, the Tana River poplar, is a species of poplar in the family Salicaceae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania from 1ðN to 3ðS latitude, 37ðE to 41ðE latitude, at altitudes of 10âÂÂ1,200 m; it is the southernmost member of its genus in the world. It is threatened by habitat loss. It requires a riverine climate.
It is an evergreen tree growing to 30 m tall with a trunk up to 1.5 m diameter. It is used locally as an avenue tree, and its timber is used for making beehives, mortars, dugout canoes and fences.