CAROLINA POPLARS WRONGLY USED. 



The Carolina Poplar is a tree of very rapid growth. It is useful only for planting 

 along county roadsides and on village and city streets as a temporary tree between others 

 of a more permanent character. The trees shown in the illustration above have been 

 planted about six years. In about eight years more these trees will have made their 

 matured growth and will begin to decay with rapidity. Allowed to grow unchecked for 

 twelve to fifteen years and the tree then removed, the thrifty root system will send up 

 shoots throughout the surrounding area. This Poplar should not be allowed to remain 

 even as a temporary shade tree more than eight to ten years. 



Photographs by Henry R. FrancL". 



CAROLINA POPLARS BORDERING A SMALL PARK IN A CENTRAL SECTION 



OF A CITY. 



JP By special yearly pruning of the crown of the poplar the vigorous growth of this'tree 

 may be controlled for use in a very adverse situation such as is found in the central sec- 

 tions of cities where there are sometimes email squares or parks. While this method of 

 handling the poplar is rather expensive, it makes possible the presence of shade trees 

 where few other varieties would withstand the severe conditions. This is a proper us*.- 

 of the poplar in city planting. 



