Populus 'Geyles' NZ 5034 Geyles hybrid poplar (male) Ht 30m

Large tree / Deciduous / Tolerates wet sites / Tolerates exposed sites / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Timber / Erosion control / Forestry species / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)

P. maximowiczii from Hokkaido x fastigiate P. nigra from Turkey (not Lombardy). Straight stemmed, narrow crown, light branching, good for pruning, disease & possum resistance. Frost & wind tolerant, but not for coastal sites. Doing well in inland Canterbury. Wood density 336 kg/m3. Male clone. Cuttings at 40cm ("40-60cm" grade). Rooted plants topped at 1.2m ("90-1.2m" grade) or 1.5m ("1.2-1.5m" grade).