Populus 'Mapiu' NZ 5035 Mapiu hybrid poplar (female) Ht 30m
Large tree / Deciduous / Tolerates wet sites / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Timber / Erosion control / Shelter / Forestry species / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
P. maximowiczii from Hokkaido x fastigiate P. nigra from Turkey (not Lombardy). Smooth barked, good disease and possum resistance. Good stem form & branching for pruning. Frost & wind tolerant but not suitable for coastal sites. Growing well in inland Canterbury. Wood density 313 kg/m3. Cuttings at 40cm ("40-60cm" grade). Rooted plants topped at 1.2m ("90-1.2m" grade) or 1.5m ("1.2-1.5m" grade).