Poplars: The Choice for Land Stability
By Marie Taylor, Founder of Plant Hawke’s Bay
Major weather events have shown that tree planting significantly reduces slipping damage. Poplars, with their incredible root networks, are a logical choice for farmers managing erosion-prone land.
Read the full article to learn more about the benefits and best practices for planting poplars.
Plant Hawke’s Bay works closely with specialists in the wider nursery and conservation fields.
Here are some of our favourite people and organisations:
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New Zealand Plant Producers Incorporated
New Zealand Plant Producers Inc is the nursery industry body representing production nurseries across all sectors.
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QEII National Trust
The QEII National Trust helps landowners protect natural landscapes on their properties. Regional representative Troy Duncan is the local contact and can be reached on their website.
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NZ Plant Conservation Network
A superb source of information about native plants can be found at the NZ Plant Conservation Network website.
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The Urban Kakabeak Project
This project aims to increase the propagation of the endangered Kākābeak/Ngutukākā through the development of a regional urban seed bank to encourage urban dwellers to plant Ngutukākā in their backyards. Ngutukākā is seriously threatened with extinction in the wild. Its conservation status is Nationally Critical. Only about 108 plants are known in the wild.
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Te Mata Park
The Te Mata Park Trust Board looks after Hawke’s Bay’s wonderful Te Mata Park. Find out more at