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Arabidopsis vs. Populus: a summary of major criteria on which to judge a ‘model’ plant system
| Criterion | Arabidopsis | Populus |
| Wide genetic diversity | Yes | Yes |
| Fast growth | Yes | Yes |
| Short life cycle | Yes | No |
| Ease of breeding system | Yes | No |
| Ability to transform | Yes | Yes |
| Molecular genetic maps | Yes | Yes |
| Recombinant inbred lines | Yes | No |
| Genomics | Yes | Yes |
| Immortal mapping populations | No | Yes |
| Sequencing data | Yes | On‐going |
