Hybrid trees

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  1. mapleleaf

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    Iam looking for hybrid willows and hybrid poplars in canada,not having much luck. Does anyone know where i could find these?
     
  2. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    For research or for ornamental use?
     
  3. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Have you tried forestry nurseries?
     
  4. mapleleaf

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    thanks for the info, sent out a bunch of emails waiting for some replys, Thanks again
     
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    Well, Carolina poplar Populus × canadensis is a hybrid & widely planted
     
  6. mapleleaf

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    thanks for the replys, i found hybrid willows and poplars in manitoba about 40 miles from me
     
  7. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    From someplace like Jeffries Nurseries? That's what I was going to suggest as a first place to investigate if you had been looking for ornamental use.
     
  8. mapleleaf

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    You hit it right on the head, that was the place. Hope they grow like hybrids are suppose to, picked up ioo poplars and a 100 willows. Thanks
     

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