Technical Note #26: Poplars and willows are woody species that can be propagated by stem cuttings, and grow across a wide range of site and environmental conditions. Both poplars and willows are early successional species that are among the first and fastest growing woody species to colonize sites following natural or human disturbances. These characteristics are useful for reforestation projects, and have been adapted for land reclamation strategies for altered oil and gas landscapes in western Canada. The technical notes on “Handling of Poplar and Willow Cuttings” are divided into two parts. Part 2 focuses on transportation and planting of cuttings and can be accessed on the Centre for Boreal Research’s website.
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