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Form poplar pruning demonstration
Ideally form pruning should be done at year 3-4 depending on growth rate. Priority is to select and maintain one dominant leader focusing on improving form and reducing wind loading.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Timber;
Document Type:
Videos;
Willow Clone Factsheet ‘Awanui’ Salix lasiolepis × S. viminalis NZ 1401
‘Awanui’ is a New Zealand-bred shrub willow hybrid cross of S. lasiolepis, a shrub willow species from California, and S. viminalis, a osier willow species from Europe.
Topics:
Willow Information;
Willow Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Willow Clone Factsheet ‘Cheltenham’ Salix matsudana × alba NZ 1402
‘Cheltenham’ is a New Zealand-bred tree willow hybrid cross of S. matsudana, the Peking willow from China, and S. alba, the white willow from Europe.
Topics:
Willow Information;
Willow Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Willow Clone Factsheet ‘Kew’ (Salix matsudana) PN 227
‘Kew’ is an imported tree willow
clone of S. matsudana, the Peking
willow from China.
Topics:
Willow Information;
Willow Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Willow Clone Factsheet ‘Moutere’ (Salix matsudana × alba) NZ 1184
‘Moutere’ is a New Zealand-bred tree
willow hybrid cross of S. matsudana,
the Peking willow from China, and S.
alba, the white willow from Europe.
Topics:
Willow Information;
Willow Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Willow Clone Factsheet ‘Taitoko’ Salix matsudana × pentandra NZ 1341
‘Taitoko’ is a New Zealand-bred tree willow hybrid cross of S. matsudana, the Peking willow from China, and S. pentandra, the bay willow from Europe.
Topics:
Willow Information;
Willow Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Willow Clone Factsheet ‘Tangoio’ (Salix matsudana × alba) NZ 1040
‘Tangoio’ is a New Zealand-bred tree
willow hybrid cross of S. matsudana,
the Peking willow from China, and S.
alba, the white willow from Europe.
Topics:
Willow Information;
Willow Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Wai-iti’ (Populus deltoides × P. trichocarpa) PN 5039
‘Wai-iti’ is a New Zealand-bred
poplar hybrid cross of P. deltoides,
a black poplar species from eastern
North America, and P. trichocarpa,
a balsam poplar species from
western North America.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Fit4Site App and User Guide
An App owned by NZ Poplar and Willow Research Trust, developed and maintained by Bronwyn Rodgers - LocationMatters. This app will provide you with a guide on what to plant.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Willow Information;
Document Type:
User Guide;
Trees that pay twice; resilience + returns (23 October 2025)
Shane Carroll and Prof. Nicola Shadbolt from Westview Farm (Pohangina Valley). They’ve blended trees into a working hill-country system with beef, sheep, deer and dairy, and won top honours in the Ballance Farm Environment Awards. Shane also serves as a NZ Poplar & Willow Research Trust farmer ambassador, and Nicola is ONZM (Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit), and an FMG director. Discussion on what’s worked, what hasn’t, and how they decide where trees go and why, without compromising day-to-day farming.
Topics:
Erosion Control;
Timber;
Document Type:
Videos;
Field trial of poplar poles, wands and bare-rooted stakes - Research Brief 20
Poplar wands and rooted stakes are quicker and cheaper to produce and easier to plant than poles. Increasing their use could accelerate planting rates and soil protection, and they may better handle dry summers in the establishment years than poles.
Topics:
Nursery;
Poplar Information;
Purchasing Poles;
Document Type:
Research Briefs;
Rooted Cuttings for Poplar and Willow Establishment
Colin Stace, a Senior Catchment Advisor from Hawke's Bay Regional Council shows us how to use poplar and willow rooted cuttings to establish trees when poles are not the best option.
Topics:
Cultivation;
Nursery;
Trees for the Farm;
Document Type:
Videos;
Factsheet 8: Is Cabbage Tree a Soil Conservation Species?
Cabbage trees dense root system helps stop soil erosion on steep slopes and because they tolerate wet soil, they are a useful species for planting along stream banks.
Topics:
Erosion Control;
Root Systems;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Argyle’ Populus deltoides x P. nigra NZ 5015
‘Argyle’ is a PVR-licensed variety resulting from the 1980 P. x euramericana crosses.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Braaksma’ Populus deltoides x P. nigra NZ 5038
‘Braaksma’is a Populus deltoides x P. nigra hybrid.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Crowsnest’ (Populus deltoides x P. nigra) x P. nigra NZ 5010
‘Crowsnest’ is a New Zealand-bred PVR-licensed variety that originates from a backcross between a P. x euramericana hybrid and P. nigra. It was first released commercially in 1994.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Chiba’ Populus maximowiczii × P. nigra × P. nigra NZ 5037
‘Chiba’ is a New Zealand-bred poplar hybrid cross of P. maximowiczii, a balsam poplar species from Japan, and P. nigra, a black poplar species from Europe.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Fraser’ Populus deltoides x P. nigra NZ 5017
‘Fraser’ is a P. x euramericana hybrid, resulting from a 1980 NZ cross between P. deltoides and P. nigra ‘Italica’. It was first released commercially in 1996.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Dudley’ Populus deltoides x P. nigra NZ 5022
‘Dudley’ is a P. x euramericana hybrid, resulting from a 1980 NZ cross between P. deltoides and P. nigra ‘Italica’. It was first released commercially in 2000. A NZ PVR application is pending.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Hororata’ Populus maximowiczii × P. nigra NZ 5033
‘Hororata’ was bred in New Zealand in 1993 and released for commercial use in 2011. It is female.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Geyles’ Populus maximowiczii × P. nigra NZ 5034
Bred in New Zealand in 1993, ’Geyles’ was released in 2011. It is a male clone.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Kawa’ Populus deltoides x P. yunnanensis PN 35 NZ 5006
‘Kawa’, bred in NZ in 1974, is a cross between P. deltoides and P. yunnanensis from China. It was released commercially in 1986.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Kaimai’ Populus deltoides x P. ciliata NZ 5025
‘Kaimai’ is a P. x asiamerica hybrid, resulting from a 1983 NZ cross between P. deltoides and P. ciliata. It was first released commercially in 2011.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Mapiu’ Populus maximowiczii × P. nigra NZ 5035
‘Mapiu’ was bred in New Zealand in 1993 and released for commercial use in 2011. ‘Mapiu’ is female.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Otahuao’ Populus deltoides x P. nigra NZ 5020
‘Otahuao’ is a P. x euramericana hybrid, resulting from a 1980 NZ cross between P. deltoides and P. nigra ‘Italica’. It was first released commercially in 1993.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Pakai’ Populus deltoides × P. trichocarpa NZ 5009
‘Pakai’ is a New Zealand-bred poplar hybrid cross of P. deltoides, a black poplar species from eastern North America, and P. trichocarpa, a balsam poplar species from western North America.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Plummer’ Populus angustifolia × P. yunnanensis NZ 5040
‘Plummer’ is a New Zealand-bred poplar hybrid cross of P. angustifolia, a balsam poplar species from western North America, and P. yunnanensis, a balsam poplar species from south-western China.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Pecam’ Populus maximowiczii × P. nigra NZ 5036
‘Pecam’ was bred in New Zealand in 1993 and released for commercial use in 2011. ‘Pecam’ is male.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘San Rosa’ Populus deltoides x P. ciliata NZ 5026
‘San Rosa’ is a P. x asiamerica hybrid, resulting from a 1983 NZ cross between P. deltoides and P. ciliata. It was first released commercially in 2011.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Rotorangi’ Populus deltoides x P. ciliata NZ 5027
‘Rotorangi’ is a P. x asiamerica hybrid, resulting from a 1983 NZ cross between P. deltoides and P. ciliata. It was first released commercially in 2011.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Shinsei’ Populus nigra ‘LP 1’ x P. maximowiczii NZ 85-069-002
‘Shinsei’ is a NZ-bred PVR-licensed tree that was first released commercially in 2000. It originates from a 1985 cross between the Italian P. nigra ‘LP 1’ and a P. maximowiczii male clone from Hokkaido, Japan.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Selwyn’ Populus deltoides x P. nigra NZ 5016
‘Selwyn’ is a P. x euramericana hybrid, resulting from a 1980 NZ cross between P. deltoides and Populus nigra ‘Italica’. It was first released commercially in 1995.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Veronese’ Populus deltoides x P. nigra PN 870
‘Veronese’ is a P. x euramericana hybrid that was bred in Italy, imported into New Zealand and released commercially in 1986.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Toa’ NZ 5007 (Populus deltoides x P. nigra) x P. yunnanensis
‘Toa’ is a NZ-bred PVR-licensed tree that was first released commercially in 1996. It originates from a 1982 cross between a P. x euramericana hybrid and the Chinese balsam poplar P. yunnanensis.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Yunnan’ P. yunnanensis, The Chinese poplar PN 35
’Yunnan’ is a single clone of the balsam poplar P. yunnanensis from the Yunnan province in China. It was first imported in 1908, and was released for general use in 1986.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Weraiti’ Populus deltoides x P. nigra NZ 5018
‘Weraiti’ is a P. x euramericana hybrid, resulting from a 1980 NZ cross between P. deltoides and P. nigra ‘Italica’. It was first released commercially in 1996.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Poplar Clones;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Trialling ways to manage Southland's hill country erosion
Envrionment Southland's senior land sustainability officer, Keith Finlayson, is passionate about protecting the land. Keith has looked at understanding the best methods of managing erosion on Southland's hill county.
Topics:
Erosion Control;
Document Type:
Fact Sheets;
Newsletter No 5 March 2025
Wow! 2025 seems to be racing along, as we head into autumn. Some parts of the country are starting to certainly feel the effects of the dry.
Topics:
Document Type:
Newsletters;
Poplars and Willows as Bioengineering Tools Workshop Hawkes Bay 2025
The New Zealand Poplar and Willow Research Trust is offering national training 2-day workshops for new and experienced practitioners. The first one of 2025 is
Tuesday 11 February - Wednesday 12 February 2025 in Hawkes Bay.
Topics:
Erosion Control;
Document Type:
Publications;
Understanding Poplars and Willows Whakatane, Croydon, Whanganui 2025
The New Zealand Poplar and Willow Research Trust is offering national training 2-day workshops for new and experienced practitioners. Locations: Whakatane, Croydon, and Whanganui; Dates: March and April 2025
Topics:
Erosion Control;
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Willow Information;
Document Type:
Publications;
Newsletter No 4 December 2024
The NZ Poplar Research Trust would like to wish all our readers the merriest of Christmases.
Topics:
Document Type:
Newsletters;
The NZ Farm Pole Nursery Guide - Part 1 - Planning
Pole planting is a quick and effective way of establishing trees in the presence of livestock, especially cattle.
Topics:
Nursery;
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Willow Information;
Document Type:
Publications;
The NZ Farm Pole Nursery Guide - Part 2 - Management
To establish and operate an effective on-farm pole nursery will require resources, management and above all, time.
Topics:
Nursery;
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Willow Information;
Document Type:
Publications;
The NZ Farm Pole Nursery Guide - Part 3 - Annual Work Plan
An annual calendar of nursery work.
Topics:
Nursery;
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Willow Information;
Document Type:
Publications;
The NZ Farm Pole Nursery Guide - Part 4 - Diseases and Pests
A description of common pests and diseases of poplar and willow in New Zealand.
Topics:
Diseases;
Nursery;
Pests;
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Willow Information;
Document Type:
Publications;
Newsletter No 3 August 2024
Gorgeous sunny day here in the Manawatu after a treacherous week around the country - snow, wind and rain. Lambs popping up everywhere and lots of action has been had in and around pole planting.
Topics:
Document Type:
Newsletters;
Poplars and willows as bioengineering solutions – learnings from Cyclone Gabrielle
McIvor I, Heslop I, Brooks F
A survey of the bioengineering works (primarily mature willows and poplar trees) on a) the Tūtaekurī
River within the Heretaunga Plains Flood Control Scheme and b) the Te Ārai River from Gisborne City
water intake to its integration into the Waipoua Flood Protection Scheme was conducted 13 months
after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Topics:
Erosion Control;
Rivers;
Poplar Information;
Willow Information;
Document Type:
Publications;
Newsletter No 2 June 2024
Welcome to newsletter number 2. It has been a bit of a tough autumn for many of us, especially here in the Manawatu, still waiting for the autumn rains, whilst others around the country appear to be over the rain. One thing for sure, the poplar and willow trees in their autumn colours are a wonderful sight. Enjoy the read.
Topics:
Document Type:
Newsletters;
Newsletter No. 1 April 2024
Welcome to our new look newsletter. Our focus is to get four newsletters out to you all that has a cross-section of information. We are always open to feedback, so let us know what you liked - what do you want to see more of or what you’d like to see less of. Enjoy the read.
Topics:
Document Type:
Newsletters;
Key to poplars & willows in New Zealand
Poplar and willow identification is often difficult, even with experience, mainly because many of those commonly cultivated are cultivars and clones, often of interspecific hybrids. They may even share the same parents and differ only slightly in appearance. This key is a web app or e-guide that can be used online or offline. To use it offline you will need to follow the instructions carefully and check that it works offline before you leave your network connection.
Topics:
Identification guides;
Cultivation;
Document Type:
Keys;
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Form poplar pruning demonstration
Ideally form pruning should be done at year 3-4 depending on growth rate. Priority is to select and maintain one dominant leader focusing on improving form and reducing wind loading.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber;
Document Type: Videos;
Willow Clone Factsheet ‘Awanui’ Salix lasiolepis × S. viminalis NZ 1401
‘Awanui’ is a New Zealand-bred shrub willow hybrid cross of S. lasiolepis, a shrub willow species from California, and S. viminalis, a osier willow species from Europe.
Topics: Willow Information; Willow Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Willow Clone Factsheet ‘Cheltenham’ Salix matsudana × alba NZ 1402
‘Cheltenham’ is a New Zealand-bred tree willow hybrid cross of S. matsudana, the Peking willow from China, and S. alba, the white willow from Europe.
Topics: Willow Information; Willow Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Willow Clone Factsheet ‘Kew’ (Salix matsudana) PN 227
‘Kew’ is an imported tree willow clone of S. matsudana, the Peking willow from China.
Topics: Willow Information; Willow Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Willow Clone Factsheet ‘Moutere’ (Salix matsudana × alba) NZ 1184
‘Moutere’ is a New Zealand-bred tree willow hybrid cross of S. matsudana, the Peking willow from China, and S. alba, the white willow from Europe.
Topics: Willow Information; Willow Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Willow Clone Factsheet ‘Taitoko’ Salix matsudana × pentandra NZ 1341
‘Taitoko’ is a New Zealand-bred tree willow hybrid cross of S. matsudana, the Peking willow from China, and S. pentandra, the bay willow from Europe.
Topics: Willow Information; Willow Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Willow Clone Factsheet ‘Tangoio’ (Salix matsudana × alba) NZ 1040
‘Tangoio’ is a New Zealand-bred tree willow hybrid cross of S. matsudana, the Peking willow from China, and S. alba, the white willow from Europe.
Topics: Willow Information; Willow Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Wai-iti’ (Populus deltoides × P. trichocarpa) PN 5039
‘Wai-iti’ is a New Zealand-bred poplar hybrid cross of P. deltoides, a black poplar species from eastern North America, and P. trichocarpa, a balsam poplar species from western North America.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Fit4Site App and User Guide
An App owned by NZ Poplar and Willow Research Trust, developed and maintained by Bronwyn Rodgers - LocationMatters. This app will provide you with a guide on what to plant.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Willow Information;
Document Type: User Guide;
Trees that pay twice; resilience + returns (23 October 2025)
Shane Carroll and Prof. Nicola Shadbolt from Westview Farm (Pohangina Valley). They’ve blended trees into a working hill-country system with beef, sheep, deer and dairy, and won top honours in the Ballance Farm Environment Awards. Shane also serves as a NZ Poplar & Willow Research Trust farmer ambassador, and Nicola is ONZM (Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit), and an FMG director. Discussion on what’s worked, what hasn’t, and how they decide where trees go and why, without compromising day-to-day farming.
Topics: Erosion Control; Timber;
Document Type: Videos;
Field trial of poplar poles, wands and bare-rooted stakes - Research Brief 20
Poplar wands and rooted stakes are quicker and cheaper to produce and easier to plant than poles. Increasing their use could accelerate planting rates and soil protection, and they may better handle dry summers in the establishment years than poles.
Topics: Nursery; Poplar Information; Purchasing Poles;
Document Type: Research Briefs;
Rooted Cuttings for Poplar and Willow Establishment
Colin Stace, a Senior Catchment Advisor from Hawke's Bay Regional Council shows us how to use poplar and willow rooted cuttings to establish trees when poles are not the best option.
Topics: Cultivation; Nursery; Trees for the Farm;
Document Type: Videos;
Factsheet 8: Is Cabbage Tree a Soil Conservation Species?
Cabbage trees dense root system helps stop soil erosion on steep slopes and because they tolerate wet soil, they are a useful species for planting along stream banks.
Topics: Erosion Control; Root Systems;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Argyle’ Populus deltoides x P. nigra NZ 5015
‘Argyle’ is a PVR-licensed variety resulting from the 1980 P. x euramericana crosses.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Braaksma’ Populus deltoides x P. nigra NZ 5038
‘Braaksma’is a Populus deltoides x P. nigra hybrid.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Crowsnest’ (Populus deltoides x P. nigra) x P. nigra NZ 5010
‘Crowsnest’ is a New Zealand-bred PVR-licensed variety that originates from a backcross between a P. x euramericana hybrid and P. nigra. It was first released commercially in 1994.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Chiba’ Populus maximowiczii × P. nigra × P. nigra NZ 5037
‘Chiba’ is a New Zealand-bred poplar hybrid cross of P. maximowiczii, a balsam poplar species from Japan, and P. nigra, a black poplar species from Europe.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Fraser’ Populus deltoides x P. nigra NZ 5017
‘Fraser’ is a P. x euramericana hybrid, resulting from a 1980 NZ cross between P. deltoides and P. nigra ‘Italica’. It was first released commercially in 1996.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Dudley’ Populus deltoides x P. nigra NZ 5022
‘Dudley’ is a P. x euramericana hybrid, resulting from a 1980 NZ cross between P. deltoides and P. nigra ‘Italica’. It was first released commercially in 2000. A NZ PVR application is pending.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Hororata’ Populus maximowiczii × P. nigra NZ 5033
‘Hororata’ was bred in New Zealand in 1993 and released for commercial use in 2011. It is female.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Geyles’ Populus maximowiczii × P. nigra NZ 5034
Bred in New Zealand in 1993, ’Geyles’ was released in 2011. It is a male clone.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Kawa’ Populus deltoides x P. yunnanensis PN 35 NZ 5006
‘Kawa’, bred in NZ in 1974, is a cross between P. deltoides and P. yunnanensis from China. It was released commercially in 1986.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Kaimai’ Populus deltoides x P. ciliata NZ 5025
‘Kaimai’ is a P. x asiamerica hybrid, resulting from a 1983 NZ cross between P. deltoides and P. ciliata. It was first released commercially in 2011.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Mapiu’ Populus maximowiczii × P. nigra NZ 5035
‘Mapiu’ was bred in New Zealand in 1993 and released for commercial use in 2011. ‘Mapiu’ is female.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Otahuao’ Populus deltoides x P. nigra NZ 5020
‘Otahuao’ is a P. x euramericana hybrid, resulting from a 1980 NZ cross between P. deltoides and P. nigra ‘Italica’. It was first released commercially in 1993.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Pakai’ Populus deltoides × P. trichocarpa NZ 5009
‘Pakai’ is a New Zealand-bred poplar hybrid cross of P. deltoides, a black poplar species from eastern North America, and P. trichocarpa, a balsam poplar species from western North America.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Plummer’ Populus angustifolia × P. yunnanensis NZ 5040
‘Plummer’ is a New Zealand-bred poplar hybrid cross of P. angustifolia, a balsam poplar species from western North America, and P. yunnanensis, a balsam poplar species from south-western China.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Pecam’ Populus maximowiczii × P. nigra NZ 5036
‘Pecam’ was bred in New Zealand in 1993 and released for commercial use in 2011. ‘Pecam’ is male.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘San Rosa’ Populus deltoides x P. ciliata NZ 5026
‘San Rosa’ is a P. x asiamerica hybrid, resulting from a 1983 NZ cross between P. deltoides and P. ciliata. It was first released commercially in 2011.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Rotorangi’ Populus deltoides x P. ciliata NZ 5027
‘Rotorangi’ is a P. x asiamerica hybrid, resulting from a 1983 NZ cross between P. deltoides and P. ciliata. It was first released commercially in 2011.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Shinsei’ Populus nigra ‘LP 1’ x P. maximowiczii NZ 85-069-002
‘Shinsei’ is a NZ-bred PVR-licensed tree that was first released commercially in 2000. It originates from a 1985 cross between the Italian P. nigra ‘LP 1’ and a P. maximowiczii male clone from Hokkaido, Japan.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Selwyn’ Populus deltoides x P. nigra NZ 5016
‘Selwyn’ is a P. x euramericana hybrid, resulting from a 1980 NZ cross between P. deltoides and Populus nigra ‘Italica’. It was first released commercially in 1995.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Veronese’ Populus deltoides x P. nigra PN 870
‘Veronese’ is a P. x euramericana hybrid that was bred in Italy, imported into New Zealand and released commercially in 1986.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Toa’ NZ 5007 (Populus deltoides x P. nigra) x P. yunnanensis
‘Toa’ is a NZ-bred PVR-licensed tree that was first released commercially in 1996. It originates from a 1982 cross between a P. x euramericana hybrid and the Chinese balsam poplar P. yunnanensis.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Yunnan’ P. yunnanensis, The Chinese poplar PN 35
’Yunnan’ is a single clone of the balsam poplar P. yunnanensis from the Yunnan province in China. It was first imported in 1908, and was released for general use in 1986.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Poplar Clone Factsheet ‘Weraiti’ Populus deltoides x P. nigra NZ 5018
‘Weraiti’ is a P. x euramericana hybrid, resulting from a 1980 NZ cross between P. deltoides and P. nigra ‘Italica’. It was first released commercially in 1996.
Topics: Poplar Information; Poplar Clones;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Trialling ways to manage Southland's hill country erosion
Envrionment Southland's senior land sustainability officer, Keith Finlayson, is passionate about protecting the land. Keith has looked at understanding the best methods of managing erosion on Southland's hill county.
Topics: Erosion Control;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
Newsletter No 5 March 2025
Wow! 2025 seems to be racing along, as we head into autumn. Some parts of the country are starting to certainly feel the effects of the dry.
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Poplars and Willows as Bioengineering Tools Workshop Hawkes Bay 2025
The New Zealand Poplar and Willow Research Trust is offering national training 2-day workshops for new and experienced practitioners. The first one of 2025 is Tuesday 11 February - Wednesday 12 February 2025 in Hawkes Bay.
Topics: Erosion Control;
Document Type: Publications;
Understanding Poplars and Willows Whakatane, Croydon, Whanganui 2025
The New Zealand Poplar and Willow Research Trust is offering national training 2-day workshops for new and experienced practitioners. Locations: Whakatane, Croydon, and Whanganui; Dates: March and April 2025
Topics: Erosion Control; Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Willow Information;
Document Type: Publications;
Newsletter No 4 December 2024
The NZ Poplar Research Trust would like to wish all our readers the merriest of Christmases.
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Document Type: Newsletters;
The NZ Farm Pole Nursery Guide - Part 1 - Planning
Pole planting is a quick and effective way of establishing trees in the presence of livestock, especially cattle.
Topics: Nursery; Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Willow Information;
Document Type: Publications;
The NZ Farm Pole Nursery Guide - Part 2 - Management
To establish and operate an effective on-farm pole nursery will require resources, management and above all, time.
Topics: Nursery; Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Willow Information;
Document Type: Publications;
The NZ Farm Pole Nursery Guide - Part 3 - Annual Work Plan
An annual calendar of nursery work.
Topics: Nursery; Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Willow Information;
Document Type: Publications;
The NZ Farm Pole Nursery Guide - Part 4 - Diseases and Pests
A description of common pests and diseases of poplar and willow in New Zealand.
Topics: Diseases; Nursery; Pests; Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Willow Information;
Document Type: Publications;
Newsletter No 3 August 2024
Gorgeous sunny day here in the Manawatu after a treacherous week around the country - snow, wind and rain. Lambs popping up everywhere and lots of action has been had in and around pole planting.
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Document Type: Newsletters;
Poplars and willows as bioengineering solutions – learnings from Cyclone Gabrielle
McIvor I, Heslop I, Brooks F
A survey of the bioengineering works (primarily mature willows and poplar trees) on a) the Tūtaekurī River within the Heretaunga Plains Flood Control Scheme and b) the Te Ārai River from Gisborne City water intake to its integration into the Waipoua Flood Protection Scheme was conducted 13 months after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Topics: Erosion Control; Rivers; Poplar Information; Willow Information;
Document Type: Publications;
Newsletter No 2 June 2024
Welcome to newsletter number 2. It has been a bit of a tough autumn for many of us, especially here in the Manawatu, still waiting for the autumn rains, whilst others around the country appear to be over the rain. One thing for sure, the poplar and willow trees in their autumn colours are a wonderful sight. Enjoy the read.
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Newsletter No. 1 April 2024
Welcome to our new look newsletter. Our focus is to get four newsletters out to you all that has a cross-section of information. We are always open to feedback, so let us know what you liked - what do you want to see more of or what you’d like to see less of. Enjoy the read.
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Key to poplars & willows in New Zealand
Poplar and willow identification is often difficult, even with experience, mainly because many of those commonly cultivated are cultivars and clones, often of interspecific hybrids. They may even share the same parents and differ only slightly in appearance. This key is a web app or e-guide that can be used online or offline. To use it offline you will need to follow the instructions carefully and check that it works offline before you leave your network connection.
Topics: Identification guides; Cultivation;
Document Type: Keys;