How much does a fast-growing poplar sapling cost per tree? Variety selection advice

Fast-growing poplar is a poplar variety with fast growth, strong disease resistance, strong adaptability to the environment, and taller than ordinary poplars. Fast-growing poplar is suitable for planting in many regions of our country, and its wood can be used for decoration, papermaking, and making artificial wood boards, and has high industrial utilization value, so the prospects for planting this variety of trees are considerable. So how much does a fast-growing poplar sapling cost per tree? Which variety is good to choose?

1. How much does a fast-growing poplar sapling cost per tree?

The price of fast-growing poplar saplings varies somewhat from place to place, roughly 2-15 yuan per tree. The price of fast-growing poplar saplings is affected by factors such as height, diameter at breast height, market conditions, variety, place of origin, purchase quantity, and purchasing channel. For example, fast-growing poplar saplings with a height of 4cm and a diameter at breast height of 3cm cost 2.2 yuan/tree; fast-growing poplar saplings with a height of 5cm and a diameter at breast height of 4cm cost 3.5 yuan/tree; fast-growing poplar saplings with a height of 5cm and a diameter at breast height of 5cm cost 8 yuan/tree; fast-growing poplar saplings with a height of 5cm and a diameter at breast height of 6cm cost 15 yuan/tree.

2. Which variety of fast-growing poplar sapling is good to choose?

Excellent varieties of fast-growing poplar saplings include American black poplar 69, 72, Zhonghan poplar 17, 22, 578, 592, Nan Kang No. 1, Nan Kang No. 2, and so on. In 2014, the best fast-growing poplar variety, Zhongwo No. 1 poplar, was developed; its place of origin is Guoyang County, Anhui Province, China, and after many years of planting practice, this variety of fast-growing poplar can be found to have many advantages.

First, the survival rate of Zhongwo No. 1 poplar is very high, basically above 95 percent, and it is very easy to propagate and establish as a forest.

Second, the growth rate of Zhongwo No. 1 poplar is much faster compared with other fast-growing poplars. The annual growth of the stem diameter of Zhongwo No. 1 poplar is 3 to 5 cm, and its volume growth is about 30 to 50 percent higher than that of poplar 69.

Third, the trunk of Zhongwo No. 1 poplar is very straight and round, the trunk is not tapered, the branches are relatively sparse, and the crown width is relatively narrow, making it more suitable for intercropping in agroforestry or farmland forest networks.

Fourth, the wood density of this variety of fast-growing poplar is relatively high, making it suitable for papermaking and making plywood. Compared with Zhonglin 46, it is not as easily broken by wind.

Fifth, Zhongwo No. 1 poplar has relatively strong resistance to insect pests, especially a very good resistance to borers. In addition, this variety is drought-resistant, cold-resistant, and water-tolerant, making it suitable for large-scale planting on plains.

In general, it is not that you should choose whichever variety is good, but rather you should choose a suitable fast-growing poplar variety according to local geographical environment, climate type, and other conditions, because the soil conditions and planting environment of each place differ. In addition, besides choosing a suitable variety, you must also master the key technical points of planting fast-growing poplars, so that the success rate of planting will be higher.