On the southeastern shore, some areas have been reforested with evergreen trees including the Aleppo pine and the Euphrates poplar.

Populus euphratica, commonly known as the Euphrates Poplar, is a species of poplar tree in the willow family.

Species characteristic of this type of forest include the Oriental plane, the Euphrates poplar, the tamarisk, the ash and various wetland plants.

Populus euphratica - Euphrates Poplar (North Africa, Southwest and Central Asia)

The Euphrates Poplar is a medium-sized deciduous tree that may grow to a height of about 15 m and a girth of 2.5 m where conditions are favourable.

The larvae feed on Acacia, Albizzia lebbek and Populus euphratica.