Poplar tree has an important place in our country and its weight is quite high. As a historical tradition, we all know that a poplar tree is planted as soon as the children are born, and the wedding expenses are deducted by cutting them and selling them after completing their military service or when they reach the age of wedding dress.
On the other hand, within the scope of combating erosion, poplar trees planted together with willows on the edges of fields, vineyards and gardens on the banks of streams, rivers and rivers are important in terms of preventing the loss of arable fertile soil.
Poplar is from the willow family as a species. It grows very quickly and loves water very much.
Since the strength and cost of poplar wood is lower than other trees and easy to process, it is frequently used in making matches, fruit boxes and furniture.
Different types of poplar are grown in almost every part of our country, depending on the climatic conditions. The biggest poplar grove is located in Samsun province Terme district.