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Early Collection and Immediate Sowing Increase Germination of Basswood Seed

The demand for American basswood (Tilia americana) seedlings has been on the increase since 1950, but the supply available has always been limited because of very poor germination resulting from dormancy. Attempts to improve germination by various seed treatments and stratification practices failed one after another. During the course of some of these attempts it was noticed that seed picked from the trees early in the season and seeded immediately gave much better results.


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Author(s): Carl V. Bailey

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Issue 46 (1961)