Rooting cuttings from douglas-fir, white-fir, and California red fir christmas trees

C. M. Blankensop; R. Z. Callaham

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Rooting cuttings from douglas-fir, white-fir, and California red fir christmas trees

Informally Refereed

Authors:

C. M. Blankensop, R. Z. Callaham

Year:

1960

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

Source:

Res. Note PSW-RN-160. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 3 p

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Abstract

Christmas tree growers in California have asked geneticists to help improve the characteristics of the - wild species they are cultivating. The preferred Christmas trees of California are Shasta red fir (Abies magnifica A. Murr.), white fir (A. concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl.), and Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco). The individuals of these species are quite diverse. Trees of all shapes, sizes, and needle characteristics can be found in young plantations or natural stands. Unique combinations of these characters are found in some trees. Many outstanding types could be commercially exploited if their characteristics proved to be genetically determined.

Keywords

accident costs, hazard control costs, forest safety, recreation budget, accident prevention, I-azard control priorities, tree defect

Citation

Blankensop, C. M.; Callaham, R. Z. 1960. Rooting cuttings from douglas-fir, white-fir, and California red fir christmas trees. Res. Note PSW-RN-160. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 3 p