Document Library: Publications
An index to our poplar and willow documentation
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NZPWRT Impact Report 2025-2026
Our Impact Report highlights the difference NZPWRT is making across New Zealand's hill country. It showcases how our investment in breeding, research, knowledge sharing and partnerships is helping regional councils, farmers and rural professionals protect erosion-prone land, build resilient landscapes, and strengthen the future use of poplars and willows.
Topics:
NZPWRT;
Document Type:
Publications;
NZPWRT Annual Plan 2026-2027
This Annual Plan outlines the key priorities
and actions for the NZPWRT for the 2026
– 2027 financial year. It provides a clear
framework for delivering the first phase of
the 2026-2036 Strategy, ensuring the Trust
focuses on high-impact activities aligned
with its four strategic pillars.
Topics:
NZPWRT;
Document Type:
Publications;
NZPWRT 5-10 Year Strategy 2026
This strategy provides a clear direction for the
Trust over the next 5-10 years. It outlines how
we will build greater awareness, confidence and
adoption of poplar and willow as practical and
valuable tools within New Zealand’s landscapes
and communities.
Topics:
NZPWRT;
Document Type:
Publications;
NZPWRT Strategy 2026–2036: Building Resilient Landscapes for Future Generations
The NZ Poplar and Willow Research Trust is committed to ensuring poplar and willow continue to play an essential role in protecting and enhancing New Zealand’s landscapes and communities.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Willow Information;
NZPWRT;
Document Type:
Publications;
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;
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;
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;
Report 2 for FGLT
Allan Frazer, Ian McIvor
A report for the Forest Growers Levy Trust Project.
The extent of NZ poplar plantations, silviculture, marketing and local use of poplar timber.
Establishment of a Poplar Action Group within NZ Farm Forestry Association (NZFFA).
‘Stage one of a three stage review and analysis of the potential of poplars as commercial timber species in New Zealand.’
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Timber;
Document Type:
Publications;
Report 1 for FGLT: Poplar Cultivation
Ian McIvor
A report for the Forest Growers Levy Trust Project.
Poplar cultivation: a comparison of international and national activity.
The extent of NZ poplar plantations, silviculture, marketing and local use of poplar timber.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Timber;
Document Type:
Publications;
Root excavation of Salix matsudana × alba ‘Moutere’ willow on the Hutt River 2018
Ian McIvor (Plant & Food Research) and Mike Jensen (Greater Wellington Regional Council)
Root excavation of Salix matsudana × alba ‘Moutere’ willow on the Hutt River, Wellington, New Zealand and on the Rangitikei River, Ohakea, New Zealand
Topics:
Erosion Control;
Rivers;
Root Systems;
Willow Information;
Document Type:
Publications;
Photos of the 16 Demonstration Poplars at age 2 years
Photos of the 16 Demonstration Poplars at age 2 years showing branching arrangement, where the top shoots emerge from, and shoot dominance.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Document Type:
Publications;
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.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Document Type:
Publications;
Poplars and willows in the Waitetuna Valley
Kate Taylor
Trees of all ages and species cover Mike and Madeline Moss’s Raglan farm… helping promote the message of planting the right tree in the right place. Journalist Kate Taylor visited on an overcast winter’s day to see for herself.
Topics:
Erosion Control;
Farms;
Trees for the Farm;
Document Type:
Publications;
Early root development in 'Tangoio' tree willow planted as poles
McIvor I, Jones T, Ward R
Several studies have reported on root development of poplars of various ages growing on pastoral slopes but little is known of root development of willows grown on pastoral hillslopes. This report presents new information about root development in willow trees grown from poles.
Topics:
Erosion Control;
Root Systems;
Willow Information;
Document Type:
Publications;
New Willow Identification Key
Landcare Research
A new Salix key is on the Manaaki Whenua website at https://keys.landcareresearch.co.nz/nzsalix/.
Topics:
Willow Information;
Document Type:
Publications;
Are Poplars and Willows in Your Farm Plan?
Checklist of advantages of using poplars and willows in your farm plan
Topics:
Trees for the Farm;
Document Type:
Publications;
Guide to Erosion Control/spaced Plantings Being Eligible to Enter the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)
Woodnet Forestry, Marginal Land & Carbon Consultancy Services
A guide to erosion control/spaced plantings being eligible to enter the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
Topics:
Trees for the Farm;
Document Type:
Publications;
Killing old poplar trees using chemicals
Ian McIvor and Carlo van den Dijssel
Large or old poplar trees planted for soil conservation and now considered a safety risk can be poisoned, killed and left standing using appropriate herbicide applied to the conducting tissue in the trunk.
Topics:
Cultivation;
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Document Type:
Publications;
NZPWRT Marketing Plan 2016
This Marketing Plan has been developed by the TRUST as an extension initiative to achieve increased plantings on farms in vulnerable hill country areas.
Topics:
Document Type:
Publications;
Hill Country Heroes
The New Zealand Poplar & Willow Trust corporate document explains the trust and the importance of poplar and willows in New Zealand
Topics:
Erosion Control;
Poplar Information;
Willow Information;
Document Type:
Publications;
Old Willow Identification Key
A pictorial key to help identify some of the willows in New Zealand
Topics:
Willow Information;
Document Type:
Publications;
Growing Poplar and Willow Trees on Farms
Guidelines for Establishing and Managing Poplar and Willow Trees on Farms
Compiled and Prepared by the National Poplar and Willow Users Group
as part of the Sustainable Farming Fund’s Poplar & Willow Project
(Grant No. 04/089)
Topics:
Cultivation;
Trees for the Farm;
Document Type:
Publications;
Trees for the farm
Ian McIvor
A decision support tool for farmers booklet
Topics:
Erosion Control;
Cultivation;
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Willow Information;
Document Type:
Publications;
Winning with Willows
Linda Newstrom-Lloyd, Ian McIvor, Trevor Jones, Manon Gabarret & Blandine Polturat
Extending the supply of nutritious pollen for bees in spring. This informative booklet provides information on the pollen and nectar cycles of many willow cultivars.
Topics:
Bee Nutrition;
Document Type:
Publications;
Filter by topic: Bee Nutrition | Breeding, Reports | Cultivation, Irrigation, Nutrition | Diseases, Rust | Effluent Management | Erosion Control, Farms, Rivers, Root Systems | Fodder | Identification Keys | NZPWRT | Pests, Willow Aphid, Willow Sawfly | Poplars, Poplar Clones | Purchasing Poles | Nursery | Timber, Milling uses | Trees for the Farm | Willows, Willow Clones
Filter by document type: Research Briefs | Fact Sheets | Videos | Publications | Presentations | Posters | Newsletters | Keys
NZPWRT Impact Report 2025-2026
Our Impact Report highlights the difference NZPWRT is making across New Zealand's hill country. It showcases how our investment in breeding, research, knowledge sharing and partnerships is helping regional councils, farmers and rural professionals protect erosion-prone land, build resilient landscapes, and strengthen the future use of poplars and willows.
Topics: NZPWRT;
Document Type: Publications;
NZPWRT Annual Plan 2026-2027
This Annual Plan outlines the key priorities and actions for the NZPWRT for the 2026 – 2027 financial year. It provides a clear framework for delivering the first phase of the 2026-2036 Strategy, ensuring the Trust focuses on high-impact activities aligned with its four strategic pillars.
Topics: NZPWRT;
Document Type: Publications;
NZPWRT 5-10 Year Strategy 2026
This strategy provides a clear direction for the Trust over the next 5-10 years. It outlines how we will build greater awareness, confidence and adoption of poplar and willow as practical and valuable tools within New Zealand’s landscapes and communities.
Topics: NZPWRT;
Document Type: Publications;
NZPWRT Strategy 2026–2036: Building Resilient Landscapes for Future Generations
The NZ Poplar and Willow Research Trust is committed to ensuring poplar and willow continue to play an essential role in protecting and enhancing New Zealand’s landscapes and communities.
Topics: Poplar Information; Willow Information; NZPWRT;
Document Type: Publications;
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;
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;
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;
Report 2 for FGLT
Allan Frazer, Ian McIvor
A report for the Forest Growers Levy Trust Project. The extent of NZ poplar plantations, silviculture, marketing and local use of poplar timber. Establishment of a Poplar Action Group within NZ Farm Forestry Association (NZFFA). ‘Stage one of a three stage review and analysis of the potential of poplars as commercial timber species in New Zealand.’
Topics: Poplar Information; Timber;
Document Type: Publications;
Report 1 for FGLT: Poplar Cultivation
Ian McIvor
A report for the Forest Growers Levy Trust Project. Poplar cultivation: a comparison of international and national activity. The extent of NZ poplar plantations, silviculture, marketing and local use of poplar timber.
Topics: Poplar Information; Timber;
Document Type: Publications;
Root excavation of Salix matsudana × alba ‘Moutere’ willow on the Hutt River 2018
Ian McIvor (Plant & Food Research) and Mike Jensen (Greater Wellington Regional Council)
Root excavation of Salix matsudana × alba ‘Moutere’ willow on the Hutt River, Wellington, New Zealand and on the Rangitikei River, Ohakea, New Zealand
Topics: Erosion Control; Rivers; Root Systems; Willow Information;
Document Type: Publications;
Photos of the 16 Demonstration Poplars at age 2 years
Photos of the 16 Demonstration Poplars at age 2 years showing branching arrangement, where the top shoots emerge from, and shoot dominance.
Topics: Poplar Information;
Document Type: Publications;
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.
Topics: Poplar Information;
Document Type: Publications;
Poplars and willows in the Waitetuna Valley
Kate Taylor
Trees of all ages and species cover Mike and Madeline Moss’s Raglan farm… helping promote the message of planting the right tree in the right place. Journalist Kate Taylor visited on an overcast winter’s day to see for herself.
Topics: Erosion Control; Farms; Trees for the Farm;
Document Type: Publications;
Early root development in 'Tangoio' tree willow planted as poles
McIvor I, Jones T, Ward R
Several studies have reported on root development of poplars of various ages growing on pastoral slopes but little is known of root development of willows grown on pastoral hillslopes. This report presents new information about root development in willow trees grown from poles.
Topics: Erosion Control; Root Systems; Willow Information;
Document Type: Publications;
New Willow Identification Key
Landcare Research
A new Salix key is on the Manaaki Whenua website at https://keys.landcareresearch.co.nz/nzsalix/.
Topics: Willow Information;
Document Type: Publications;
Are Poplars and Willows in Your Farm Plan?
Checklist of advantages of using poplars and willows in your farm plan
Topics: Trees for the Farm;
Document Type: Publications;
Guide to Erosion Control/spaced Plantings Being Eligible to Enter the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)
Woodnet Forestry, Marginal Land & Carbon Consultancy Services
A guide to erosion control/spaced plantings being eligible to enter the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
Topics: Trees for the Farm;
Document Type: Publications;
Killing old poplar trees using chemicals
Ian McIvor and Carlo van den Dijssel
Large or old poplar trees planted for soil conservation and now considered a safety risk can be poisoned, killed and left standing using appropriate herbicide applied to the conducting tissue in the trunk.
Topics: Cultivation; Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm;
Document Type: Publications;
NZPWRT Marketing Plan 2016
This Marketing Plan has been developed by the TRUST as an extension initiative to achieve increased plantings on farms in vulnerable hill country areas.
Topics:
Document Type: Publications;
Hill Country Heroes
The New Zealand Poplar & Willow Trust corporate document explains the trust and the importance of poplar and willows in New Zealand
Topics: Erosion Control; Poplar Information; Willow Information;
Document Type: Publications;
Old Willow Identification Key
A pictorial key to help identify some of the willows in New Zealand
Topics: Willow Information;
Document Type: Publications;
Growing Poplar and Willow Trees on Farms
Guidelines for Establishing and Managing Poplar and Willow Trees on Farms Compiled and Prepared by the National Poplar and Willow Users Group as part of the Sustainable Farming Fund’s Poplar & Willow Project (Grant No. 04/089)
Topics: Cultivation; Trees for the Farm;
Document Type: Publications;
Trees for the farm
Ian McIvor
A decision support tool for farmers booklet
Topics: Erosion Control; Cultivation; Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Willow Information;
Document Type: Publications;
Winning with Willows
Linda Newstrom-Lloyd, Ian McIvor, Trevor Jones, Manon Gabarret & Blandine Polturat
Extending the supply of nutritious pollen for bees in spring. This informative booklet provides information on the pollen and nectar cycles of many willow cultivars.
Topics: Bee Nutrition;
Document Type: Publications;