Key to Poplars and Willows
in New Zealand
Version 1.0.5
7. Crown and dominance
- 0. Poplar or Willow?
- Looks like a poplar -> Poplar - 1. Crown shape
- Narrow crown (or uncertain) -> 2. Bark
- Bark is rough -> 4. Bark and form
- Bark finely ribbed, ribs roughly parallel -> 7. Crown and dominance
Narrow crown, leaves ovoid, vulnerable to rust, occasional large branch
-> go to 'Kaimai'
Narrow-medium crown, leaves ovoid, uniform profile, bark shallow grooved, male, at least one prominent heavy limb
-> go to 'San Rosa'
Strong apical dominance, less likely to have heavy branches, leaves ovoid, more rust resistant, smaller tree
-> go to 'Rotorangi'