Populus liaotungensis C. Wang & Skvortzov in Liou & al., Ill. Man. Woody Pl. N.-E. China 119. 1955; P. simonii var. breviamenta T. Y. Sun; P. simonii f. liaotungensis (C. Wang & Skvortzov) Kitagawa.

Petiole pilose; leaf blade pubescent along veins. Catkin rachis pubescent. Capsule pubescent, shortly stipitate.

* Plains, alluvial deposits. Hebei, Liaoning, Nei Mongol