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Geographic Variation in Seed and Seedling Charactersistics of Black Cherry (Prunus Serotina Ehrh.)

In 1966, a comprehensive study of black cherry was initiated at West Virginia University to determine (a) if the existing range-wide geographic variation (phenotypic variation associated with location) is, in fact, racial variation (genotypic variation associated with location), and (b) which is the best seed source, or sources, of black cherry for planting in the commercial range in West Virginia. This report presents preliminary results concerning the magnitude and nature of geographic variation in seed and seedling traits of black cherry. Seed collections were obtained with the aid of cooperators from 33 widely separated geographic areas which represent the greater part of the natural range of black cherry and are well distributed (fig. 1). Major emphasis was placed on collections from sources within the Appalachian Region.


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Author(s): Franklin C. Cech, Jennings H. Kitzmiller, Jr.

Publication: Tree Improvement and Genetics - Northeastern Forest Tree Improvement Conference - 1967