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Ten-Year Evaluation of a Seed Source Study of Eastern Redcedar in South Carolina

Eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana L.) is a very adaptive conifer, as demonstrated by its widespread occurrence in the eastern half of the United States and the southern portion of Canada (1). It grows on a variety of sites ranging from very dry to extremely moist and occurs on soils having a pH of 4.7 to 7.8 (5). Characteristics of this species have been observed to vary throughout its natural range. A seed source study in southern Illinois (2) demonstrated significant variation among eight sources of eastern redcedar in the following characteristics: winter foliage color, crown form, growth rate, survival, leaf form, and resistance to cedar-apple rust. Although a local source was found to be the most resistant to rust, a central Tennessee source appeared to be superior in overall performance among the characteristics evaluated.


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Author(s): L. T. Henderson, T. F. Koppe, Roland E. Schoenike

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 30, Number 3 (1979)

Section: general

Volume: 30

Number: 3