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Story: Trees in the rural landscape

Poplar poles, Wairarapa

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Poplar poles, Wairarapa

Poplars and willows are frequently planted on erosion-prone farmland. Both establish themselves easily from stem poles or stakes planted in the ground. Enclosing the young poles in plastic sleeves protects them from livestock damage.

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Maggy Wassilieff, Trees in the rural landscape – Poplars and willows, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/19702/poplar-poles-wairarapa (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Maggy Wassilieff, published 1 March 2009.