W-109 (WIMCO)
A later WIMCO-numbered Populus deltoides clone used across the Indo-Gangetic plain — grown for the same peeler and packing-wood markets as G-48 and the earlier W-series, with good early vigour and clean stem form.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Poplar
- Type
- ETP / clonal cutting
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- 5–7 year rotation
- Expected yield
- High; good early vigour
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- A later WIMCO-numbered Populus deltoides clone in the "W" series
About this variety
W-109 is a later Populus deltoides clone in the WIMCO "W" series, planted on farm land across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and, increasingly, Bihar. It is valued for strong early vigour after ETP planting, which shortens the initial establishment period, and for a clean, straight stem form suited to peeler-grade grading. Supplied by WIMCO-linked and reputed private nurseries as bare-root ETPs on a 5–7 year rotation.
Key characteristics
Sowing & cultivation
- Spacing5 × 4 m (about 200 trees/acre)
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
5–7 year rotation
Expected yield
High; good early vigour
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Moderate
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Strong early vigour — shortens the establishment window and gets the block into productive girth-building sooner
- Clean, straight stems suited to peeler-grade grading
- Widely stocked by WIMCO-linked nurseries across the Indo-Gangetic plain
Things to consider
- Assured irrigation is essential; performs poorly on rainfed land
- Regular defoliator monitoring in the first three years
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
Sourced from: Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun. editorial policy.