Document Library: Timber
An index to our poplar and willow documentation
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Report 2 for FGLT
Allan Frazer, Ian McIvor
A report for the Forest Growers Levy Trust Project.
The extent of NZ poplar plantations, silviculture, marketing and local use of poplar timber.
Establishment of a Poplar Action Group within NZ Farm Forestry Association (NZFFA).
‘Stage one of a three stage review and analysis of the potential of poplars as commercial timber species in New Zealand.’
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Timber;
Document Type:
Publications;
Report 1 for FGLT: Poplar Cultivation
Ian McIvor
A report for the Forest Growers Levy Trust Project.
Poplar cultivation: a comparison of international and national activity.
The extent of NZ poplar plantations, silviculture, marketing and local use of poplar timber.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Timber;
Document Type:
Publications;
Performance of plantation poplar on the Rakaia River in Mid-Canterbury - Research Brief 18
This research brief reports on the performance
of poplar clones in a trial established in 1990 by Environment Canterbury on the banks of the Rakaia River. The trial was to compare the performance of five New Zealand-bred poplar clones, with the ‘Veronese’ (Populus deltoides × P. nigra) poplar clone.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Timber;
Document Type:
Research Briefs;
Wood production of ’Kawa’ poplar in an agroforestry trial - Research Brief 14
Poplar is widely planted internationally as a forestry and agroforestry species. The poplar cultivar ‘Kawa’ has been planted in Northland as an agroforestry tree. ‘Kawa’ has a higher wood density than most other poplar cultivars, with a straight stem.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Timber;
Document Type:
Research Briefs;
Milling poplar on the farm for fencing and yards construction - Research Brief 09
Farm milled poplar provides valuable wood products for both on-farm and off-farm use e.g. treated posts, battens and timber. On-farm, the timber was used for railings and gates in both cattle and sheep yards.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Timber;
Farm milling & uses;
Document Type:
Research Briefs;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: the full length video
Combination of all eleven videos on milling poplar trees on the farm and uses for the wood.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Timber;
Farm milling & uses;
Document Type:
Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: a summary
A summary on milling poplar trees on the farm. There is a lot of valuable high quality timber available on farms that can be milled and used on the farm.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Timber;
Farm milling & uses;
Document Type:
Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: using the mill
Some tips on how to best mill poplar logs on the farm.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Timber;
Farm milling & uses;
Document Type:
Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: more about logs
Small logs can also produce valuable timber, and larger logs can have hidden beauty once you cut them.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Timber;
Farm milling & uses;
Document Type:
Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: milling your own logs
You can be surprised with beautiful grain that can be used for furniture or panels.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Timber;
Farm milling & uses;
Document Type:
Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: assessing trees
How to assess trees in the field for suitability for milling.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Timber;
Farm milling & uses;
Document Type:
Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: poplar posts
Sawn fence posts - poplar doesn't take treatment when unsawn, so if you want to treat them you need to cut them first.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Timber;
Farm milling & uses;
Document Type:
Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: why mill your own trees
Why mill your own poplar trees? It's cheaper than buying your own timber, and you can mill to your own exact specifications.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Timber;
Farm milling & uses;
Document Type:
Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: children's toys and furniture
Poplar doesn't split or splinter easily, and is also light weight and creates easy turning parts so is ideal for making children's toys. It can also be used for cooking utensils as it is a "non-taint" timber, and normal furniture for similar reasons.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Timber;
Farm milling & uses;
Document Type:
Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: truck decking
Poplar is ideal for truck decking as it doesn't splinter easily.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Timber;
Farm milling & uses;
Document Type:
Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: producing battens from milled poplar
Producing battens from milled poplar can be achieved. The process of drying is the most important part - even though it dries very quickly it has to be done properly. Preparation for treatment is discussed.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Timber;
Farm milling & uses;
Document Type:
Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: an introduction
Introduction - older trees are better for milling, not just done away with as happens on many farms. Poplar can be milled on the farm to create usable poplar timber, with some farm uses.
Topics:
Poplar Information;
Trees for the Farm;
Timber;
Farm milling & uses;
Document Type:
Videos;
Filter by topic: Bee Nutrition | Breeding, Reports | Cultivation, Irrigation, Nutrition | Diseases, Rust | Effluent Management | Erosion Control, Farms, Rivers, Root Systems | Fodder | Identification Keys | Pests, Willow Aphid, Willow Sawfly | Poplars | Purchasing Poles | Nursery | Timber, Milling uses | Trees for the Farm | Willows
Filter by document type: Research Briefs | Fact Sheets | Videos | Publications | Presentations | Posters | Newsletters | Keys
Report 2 for FGLT
Allan Frazer, Ian McIvor
A report for the Forest Growers Levy Trust Project. The extent of NZ poplar plantations, silviculture, marketing and local use of poplar timber. Establishment of a Poplar Action Group within NZ Farm Forestry Association (NZFFA). ‘Stage one of a three stage review and analysis of the potential of poplars as commercial timber species in New Zealand.’
Topics: Poplar Information; Timber;
Document Type: Publications;
Report 1 for FGLT: Poplar Cultivation
Ian McIvor
A report for the Forest Growers Levy Trust Project. Poplar cultivation: a comparison of international and national activity. The extent of NZ poplar plantations, silviculture, marketing and local use of poplar timber.
Topics: Poplar Information; Timber;
Document Type: Publications;
Performance of plantation poplar on the Rakaia River in Mid-Canterbury - Research Brief 18
This research brief reports on the performance of poplar clones in a trial established in 1990 by Environment Canterbury on the banks of the Rakaia River. The trial was to compare the performance of five New Zealand-bred poplar clones, with the ‘Veronese’ (Populus deltoides × P. nigra) poplar clone.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber;
Document Type: Research Briefs;
Wood production of ’Kawa’ poplar in an agroforestry trial - Research Brief 14
Poplar is widely planted internationally as a forestry and agroforestry species. The poplar cultivar ‘Kawa’ has been planted in Northland as an agroforestry tree. ‘Kawa’ has a higher wood density than most other poplar cultivars, with a straight stem.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber;
Document Type: Research Briefs;
Milling poplar on the farm for fencing and yards construction - Research Brief 09
Farm milled poplar provides valuable wood products for both on-farm and off-farm use e.g. treated posts, battens and timber. On-farm, the timber was used for railings and gates in both cattle and sheep yards.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Research Briefs;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: the full length video
Combination of all eleven videos on milling poplar trees on the farm and uses for the wood.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: a summary
A summary on milling poplar trees on the farm. There is a lot of valuable high quality timber available on farms that can be milled and used on the farm.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: using the mill
Some tips on how to best mill poplar logs on the farm.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: more about logs
Small logs can also produce valuable timber, and larger logs can have hidden beauty once you cut them.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: milling your own logs
You can be surprised with beautiful grain that can be used for furniture or panels.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: assessing trees
How to assess trees in the field for suitability for milling.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: poplar posts
Sawn fence posts - poplar doesn't take treatment when unsawn, so if you want to treat them you need to cut them first.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: why mill your own trees
Why mill your own poplar trees? It's cheaper than buying your own timber, and you can mill to your own exact specifications.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: children's toys and furniture
Poplar doesn't split or splinter easily, and is also light weight and creates easy turning parts so is ideal for making children's toys. It can also be used for cooking utensils as it is a "non-taint" timber, and normal furniture for similar reasons.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: truck decking
Poplar is ideal for truck decking as it doesn't splinter easily.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: producing battens from milled poplar
Producing battens from milled poplar can be achieved. The process of drying is the most important part - even though it dries very quickly it has to be done properly. Preparation for treatment is discussed.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
New Zealand poplar farm milling: an introduction
Introduction - older trees are better for milling, not just done away with as happens on many farms. Poplar can be milled on the farm to create usable poplar timber, with some farm uses.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;