Establishment and Cultural Guidelines for Using Hybrid Tree Species in Agroforestry Plantings

Authors

Gary A. Kuhn, NRCS Agroforester, National Agroforestry Center Western Office
W. J. Rietveld, National Agroforestry Center, East Campus-UNL, Lincoln, NE
Don E. Riemenschneider, USDA Forest Service

Date of this Version

May 1998

Comments

Published by National Agroforestry Center, USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Station, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, East Campus – UNL, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0822.

Abstract

Hybrid poplars (and willows) are well-suited for agroforestry applications in many parts of the United States (See AFN-10). Their convenient propagation and fast growth allow them to establish and provide conservation benefits more quickly. This note provides general establishment and cultural guidelines to consider when using hybrid poplar cuttings for agroforestry plantings.