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Pacific Northwest Forest tree seed zones: a template for native plants?

Abstract:

Seed movement guidelines for restoration activities are lacking for most native grasses, forbs, and shrubs. The forestry community has decades of experience in establishing seed zones and seed movement guidelines that may be of value to restoration managers. We review the history of seed zone development in forest trees, with emphasis on the Pacific Northwest, and make some suggestions concerning seed transfer guidelines for other native plants.

Issue & Pages:

Fall 2004 Pages: 131-140

Article Download:

5-2NPJ131-140.pdf (PDF document)

Authors:

  • GR Johnson
  • Frank C Sorensen
  • J Bradley St Clair
  • Richard C Cronn

Keywords:

seed movement, genetic variation, adaptation