Poplars and Willows in Wood Production and Land Use

1. Introduction 2. Historical notes 3. Poplars and willows in the world 4. Improvement and selection 5. Ecology and physiology 6. Propagation of Poplars and nursery techniques 7. Techniques for cultivation 8. Maladies of the Salicaceae 9. Enemies of the Salicaceae: insects and other animals 10. Properties and marketing of the wood of Poplars and willows 11.Utilisation of Poplars and willows 12. Timber consumption trends and production by regions 13. Poplars and farming 14. Need for fundamental and applied research ; Bibliographic references ; Index.