Farmer Guides

Poplar Demonstration - watch out for it!

The purpose: to show the features of different hybrid poplar clones being bred in New Zealand for soil stabilisation, shelter, shade, riverbank protection, timber, and carbon credits.

The location: signposted on State Highway 1 between Utiku and Taihape. The site is ~ 100 m from the road in clear view. Look out for it on your travels.

NZ Poplar & Willow Research Trust: http://www.poplarandwillow.org.nz/documents/poplar-demonstration-watch-out-for-it

Poplars for the Farm

• Poplars are a true multi-purpose species able to be planted in the presence of livestock as poles.
• There are a wide range of varieties or cultivars, each having different attributes and tolerances.

NZ Poplar & Willow Research Trust: http://www.poplarandwillow.org.nz/library/brochure-5-poplars-for-the-farm

Willows for the Farm

• Willows may be trees or be much shorter multi-stemmed basket willows or shrub willows.
• Although not generally used for timber, they are a multi-purpose species, able to be planted in the presence of livestock as poles.
• There are a wide range of varieties or cultivars, each having different attributes and tolerances.

NZ Poplar & Willow Research Trust: http://www.poplarandwillow.org.nz/library/brochure-1-willows-for-the-farm

New Willow Identification Key

A new Salix key is on the Manaaki Whenua website.

Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research: https://keys.landcareresearch.co.nz/nzsalix

Old Willow Identification Key

An older pictorial key to help identify some of the willows in New Zealand

NZ Poplar & Willow Research Trust: http://www.poplarandwillow.org.nz/willow-id-key/start