Jack Pine Provenance Tests in Maine
Jack pine seedlings from 28 seed sources were planted at two locations in Maine in 1976 and 1977. In 1983, survival at both sites averaged 76 percent. Height varied significantly among provenances within each planting site. The correlation of provenance rankings between plantations was significant, but not high. Several seed sources from Michigan and Wisconsin demonstrated superior height growth at both sites.
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Author(s): Katherine K. Carter, David S. Canavera
Publication: Tree Improvement and Genetics - Northeastern Forest Tree Improvement Conference - 1985