Growth of hybrid poplars in Pennsylvania and Maryland clonal tests

Maurice E. Jr. Demeritt

doi:10.2737/NE-RN-302

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Growth of hybrid poplars in Pennsylvania and Maryland clonal tests

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Authors:

Maurice E., Jr. Demeritt

Year:

1981

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RN-302

Source:

Research Note NE-302. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 2 p.

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Abstract

Average 4-year-height of 199 hybrid poplar clones ranged from 5.1 to 26.0 feet in Pennsylvania and 5.6 to 22.7 feet in Maryland. Several rapid-growing clones grew well at both locations, but height growth was affected by interactions of clones and location. The clones that grew best on both sites averaged 4 to 6 feet of height growth per year.

Citation

Demeritt, Maurice E., Jr. 1981. Growth of hybrid poplars in Pennsylvania and Maryland clonal tests. Research Note NE-302. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 2 p.