Variety traits

Quantitative Maturity Age of Poplar

Populus L.

For poplar, the concept of agronomic maturity groups is not applicable; its productivity is determined by the age of quantitative wood maturity.

In the reference 6 varieties crop Poplar, where this is mentioned in the description.

In forestry and poplar breeding, instead of classification into maturity groups, the indicator of the age of quantitative wood maturity is used. It reflects the period of a stand's life during which maximum biomass productivity or optimal growth rates are achieved.

This indicator is measured in years and typically ranges from 25–28 years for specific clones or hybrids. It serves as the primary criterion for determining the age of final harvesting and allows for the efficient planning of industrial forest plantations to obtain the maximum volume of high-quality raw materials.

General information about the subject — on the page Maturity group.

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Varieties of Poplar mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.