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A Morphological Comparison of Greenhouse-Grown Loblolly Pine Seedlings With Seedlings Grown Outdoors

Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) seedlings grown in a greenhouse were found to be taller, more slender, and less branched than those grown outside. These morphological differences apparently were caused by a shift of light wavelengths and protection from disturbance by wind in the greenhouse.


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Author(s): James N. Boyer, David B. South

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 35, Number 3 (1984)

Volume: 35

Number: 3