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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2008, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (1): 169-169.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20080127

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A New Poplar Variety Populus deltoides CL.'Danhong'

Zhang Chunling1,Li Shumei1,Zhao Zicheng2,Hu Jianjun1,Han Yifan1   

  1. 1.Research Institute of Forestry,CAF Beijing 100091;2.Jiaozuo Research Institute of Forestry of Henan Province Jiaozuo 454001
  • Received:2007-12-14 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2008-01-25 Published:2008-01-25

Abstract: Populus deltoides CL.'Danhong' is a new poplar variety selected from P.deltoides CL.'55/65'×P.deltoides CL.'2KEN8'.It is female,and grows fast with the DBH(diameter at breast height)of 4~8 cm·a-1.It resists infection by the pest Apriona germari Hope with the susceptive rate below 20%.It possesses straight trunk and roots easily.Both the seedling establishment rate and the survival rate of afforestation are above 95%.

Key words: poplar, variety, fast growing, Apriona germari Hope