Pollen dispersion of some forest trees

Jonathan W. Wright

Pollen dispersion of some forest trees

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Jonathan W. Wright

Year:

1952

Type:

Science Perspectives

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Station Paper NE-46. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 42 p.

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Abstract

The distance the pollen of forest trees travels is of practical and theoretical importance not only in tree breeding, but also in silviculture. For example, one way to produce elite or hybrid tree seed where vegetative propagation is impractical is by the establishment of "seed orchards" or natural-crossing plots. The success of such orchards will depend partly on the pollination habits of the clones used.

Citation

Wright, Jonathan W. 1952. Pollen dispersion of some forest trees. Station Paper NE-46. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 42 p.