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Poplar poles, Wairarapa

Poplar poles, Wairarapa

Poplars and willows are frequently planted on erosion-prone farmland. Both establish themselves easily from stem poles or stakes planted in the ground. Enclosing the young poles in plastic sleeves protects them from livestock damage.

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Photograph by Deric Charlton

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Maggy Wassilieff. 'Trees in the rural landscape', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/trees-in-the-rural-landscape/4/2