Genecology of Longleaf Pine in Georgia and Florida

John F. Kraus; Earl R. Sluder

doi:10.2737/SE-RP-278

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Genecology of Longleaf Pine in Georgia and Florida

Informally Refereed

Authors:

John F. Kraus, Earl R. Sluder

Year:

1990

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/SE-RP-278

Source:

Res. Pap. SE-278. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 39 p.

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Abstract

Fourteen seed sources of Pinus palustrisfrom Georgia, 5 from Florida, and 1 from Alabama were grown at five locations in Georgia and at two in Florida. Results through the 15th year show: (1) survival and early height growth were best for the northern sources; (2) individual stand or seed source contributed strongly to the components of variation; (3) the seed source x plantation interaction was significant for growth traits; and (4) the species has a generally broad zone of adaptability in Georgia.

Keywords

pinus palusfris, geographic variation, survival and growth traits, adaptability

Citation

Kraus, John F.; Sluder, Earl R. 1990. Genecology of Longleaf Pine in Georgia and Florida. Res. Pap. SE-278. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 39 p.