It prefers areas with an adequate amount of rainfall and thrives in acid to neutral soils. It can tolerate a wide range of altitudes.
Chinese poplar
Populus yunnanensis, also known as Chinese poplar, is a fast-growing tree with an open, round, spreading crown. It provides filtered shade, tolerates acid-neutral soils, and thrives in areas with at least 550 mm of annual rainfall. This species is commonly used in the southwest of Australia as fire breaks around pine plantations and is known for its delayed autumn leaf fall compared to other poplar species. It can be easily propagated from cuttings.
Populus yunnanensis
China
- This species is native to Yunnan, China. - It is also known as Chinese poplar. - Populus yunnanensis belongs to the grouping of other utility trees. - The tree has a fast growth rate, reaching up to 20 meters in height. - It has an open, round, spreading crown that provides filtered shade. - Populus yunnanensis produces a few suckers. - It thrives in acid to neutral soils. - The tree requires at least 550 mm of mean annual rainfall. - Some cultivars of Populus yunnanensis are highly drought-resistant. - In the southwest of Australia, this tree is used as fire breaks around pine plantations. - The autumn leaf fall of Populus yunnanensis occurs later compared to other poplar species. - It can be easily propagated from cuttings.
This Chinese poplar prefers acid to neutral soils and can grow in areas receiving at least 550 mm mean annual rainfall. Some cultivars are highly drought resistant.
This fast growing tree (to 20 m), has an open, round, spreading crown which produces filtered shade, has a few suckers, and grows in acid - neutral soils in areas receiving at least 550 mm mean annual rainfall. Some cultivars are very drought resistant.
Used in the south west of Australia as fire breaks around pine plantations. The autumn leaf fall is later than other poplar species.
Easily propagated from cuttings.