Afforestation Contrast Test of 15 Poplar Clones in Chuzhou Area,Anhui

Afforestation contrast tests of 15 poplar clones were carried out in Shahe Town of Chuzhou City, which was one of Jianghuai hilly regions in Anhui. Through survey and data analysis, the results showed that 189 had the greatest growth advantage, 9-year-old DBH, height and stem volume were 31.98 cm, 22.33 m, and 0.58578 m³,respectively, increased by 28.5%,11.7% and 77.7% as compared with control (A2).These experiments provided the clone selection basis for poplar plantations in Jianghuai hilly regions of Anhui.