Why Grow Hybrid Poplars

Why Grow Hybrid Poplars?

	To diversify Midwest Agriculture.
	To quickly establish protection against wind and water erosion.
	To intercept nutrient runoff near streams, rivers and wetlands.
	To achieve high wood yields through intensive management and short rotations.

A hybrid poplar windbreak in Norman County Minnesota.

	Why Grow Hybrid Poplars?	Establishment & Maintenance Costs
	Growing Trees as a Crop	Nurseries Carrying Hybrid Poplar Planting Materials
	Cropping Practices for Hybrid Poplars	A Glossary of Terms
	Research Cooperatives	Cooperators in Preparing this Bulletin
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