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Populus x canadensis Moench Carolina poplar · Ornamentals · bred by Franco Alasia^^^Ornella Peretti^^^Omar Alasia

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The AF18 clone is a breeding form of Populus × canadensis, which is a hybrid of black poplar and eastern cottonwood. The main purpose of this variety is use in industrial forest plantations for the production of wood raw materials, including pulp, particle board, OSB, MDF, and pellets.

In nurseries, seedlings of this clone reach a height of about 1.75 m with a trunk diameter of 1.5–2.5 cm. The variety is characterized by rapid growth, and during breeding programs, its suitability for various climatic conditions is tested, including drought tolerance and adaptation to marginal soils.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

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Breeder
Franco Alasia^^^Ornella Peretti^^^Omar Alasia 2 Developed the variety
Applicant
Franco Alasia, Ornella Peretti, Corrado Alasia 2 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Franco Alasia, Ornella Peretti, Corrado Alasia 2 Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

European Union № 20130902
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  1. Application filed 21 March 2013
  2. Registered 11 July 2016
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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