Phenotypic and Genotypic Variation in Eastern Cottonwood in the Southern Great Plains
The demand for wood cellulose is ever-increasing and is expected to more than double the present usage before the end of this century. Where will the wood be produced considering competition for land by urban sprawl,lakes, highways, recreational areas, and agricultural crops? One possibility would be the utilization of land suitable for cottonwood (Populus deltoides Bartr.) production which exists along streams and on sub-irrigated soils throughout the Great Plains region.
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Author(s): Clayton E. Posey
Publication: Tree Improvement and Genetics - Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference - 1969
