Matching seed source to planting site

Matching seed source to planting site involves two comparisons: (1 A species or seed source should be chosen that is capable of yielding the wanted product, which may be construction timber, fuel wood, protection of a water-catchment area or any other “product” or purpose of tree planting. (2)A species or seed source should be chosen that is likely to survive, grow and remain healthy on the planting site.This is a lecture on matching seed source to planting site from the Danida Forest Seed Centre in Denmark. It defines and discusses planting sites and seed sources in reference to considerations in reforestation efforts. Organized into six sections, it covers needs and methods for describing seed sources and planting sites, categories of sites and seed sources, problems in seed transfer of local and non-local sources, survey requirements, and use of improved seed sources (phenotypically or genetically) to new planting sites.