Poplar woodland valuation in France

What makes this stand different

Production poplars need fertile soil and suitable water supply. Cultivar choice, establishment and pruning affect success; clear boles can serve peeling markets such as lightweight packaging and plywood. A black-poplar illustration does not identify a plantation’s cultivar. CNPF Île-de-France Centre-Val de Loire · 2023-09 · CNPF · 2020-04

Questions that change the assessment

1. Which cultivars, ages and diameters are present?

2. Was pruning recorded and what clear-bole length is available?

3. Can harvesting and regeneration respect the wetland and access constraints?

One forest, different timelines. Illustrated woodland cutaway. — **One forest, different timelines.**
Species, ages and stand structure change how woodland is assessed. A visit helps compare hypotheses with the trees actually present.
Explanatory illustration · not a depiction of an analysed property

Documents to request before an offer

Planting plans and cultivar list; pruning records; site, environmental and access assessments. Request dated documents tied to the correct parcels. Aerial imagery shows canopy, not internal timber defects or legal access rights.

From an average price to this property

An average describes completed sales, not the price of this woodland. Start with the actual scope, access, terrain, future works and comparable transactions. Explore national and departmental benchmarks. Standing timber prices in €/m³ concern a different market. When woodland sales include trees, do not add their value again.

Your first assessment with WoodWorth

Select parcels or draw only the portion that interests you. The report combines maps, canopy interpretation, market evidence and an explained valuation scenario. Explore a report based on real parcels. Maps and guides are freely accessible. Reports start at €9 incl. tax for 1 parcel up to 0.5 ha; €19 up to 5 parcels and 20 ha; €59 up to 20 parcels and 100 ha. Payment is coming soon; access is currently complimentary. All analyses concern woodland in France.

Sources and dates

Accessed 28 September 2026. Independent sources; no partnership implied.