Table 1 Clones of Populus spp. established from cuttings
From: Early root development of field-grown poplar: effects of planting material and genotype
Clone | Description |
|---|---|
Populus deltoides Marshall × P. ciliata (Wall. Ex Royle) clone San Rosa | New Zealand (NZ)-bred vigorous clone, best suited to drier regions because of rust susceptibility; copes well with wind. |
Populus deltoides Marshall × P. nigra L. clone Fraser | NZ-bred, very narrow tree with a light open canopy that casts minimal shade; light stems are prone to breakage at windy sites. |
Populus deltoides Marshall × P. nigra L. clone Veronese | European-bred, straight-stemmed, narrow-crowned tree that has good drought and wind tolerance. |
Populus deltoides Marshall × P. yunnanensis (Dode) clone Kawa | NZ-bred, narrow-crowned tree, resistant to browsing by possums; well suited to moist slopes but not to strong winds. |
Populus maximowiczii (A. Henry) × P. nigra L. clone Geyles | NZ-bred, straight-stemmed tree with a narrow crown, high rust resistance; grows well on moist sites. |
Populus trichocarpa (Torrey and Gray) clone PN471 | European-selected, American balsam poplar, narrow-crowned tree for slope stabilisation and gully plantings; not recommended for planting on windy and exposed sites. |