In addition to pruning in winter, the best time to prune poplars every year is in late winter and early spring. Poplar pruning is recommended once a year, usually in early spring. The function of poplar pruning is to make the protruding parts of poplar trunk and lateral branches evenly distributed and make them grow healthily and rapidly.

The function of poplar pruning is to make the protruding parts and lateral branches of poplar evenly distributed and make it grow healthily and rapidly. Doing a good job of poplar modeling and controlling the orderly growth of branches can make poplar look more beautiful.

Poplar (Latin name: Populus L.) belongs to the genus Populus, with about 65,438+000 species, and about 62 species (including 6 hybrids) in the world, of which 57 species are distributed in China and about 4 species are introduced and cultivated. In addition, there are many varieties, variants and introduced strains.

Poplar pruning methods and key points;

1, pruning method.

When pruning poplars, be sure to stick to the trunk for pruning, and the wound should be smooth. Be careful not to tear the bark. The wound can heal in the same year. If twigs grow on the plastic incision or kerf, they need to be removed in time in late spring and early summer.

2. Precautions.

Tools for pruning poplars must be sharp and the incision should be smooth. Management should be strengthened after pruning, and the wound should not be stained with water, otherwise it will rot easily and infect bacteria. It is best to apply plant ash or healing agent to the wound to promote the wound to heal faster. ?