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Specific Gravity Variation in Mississippi Pine

Specific gravity variation--in which inheritance plays a part--is an important concern in the field of forest tree improvement. Dense wood is valued for some purposes, less dense wood for others. For most products normally made from southern pine, high density is desirable. Accordingly, new data here presented on some of the factors that affect specific gravity in southern pines are of special interest to researchers concerned with the improvement of these species.


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Author(s): P. R. Wheeler, Harold L. Mitchell

Publication: Tree Improvement and Genetics - Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference - 1959