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Alaskan Willow And Balsam Poplar Seed Viability After 3 Years' Storage

Viability of the North American willow (Salix spp.), in particular, and balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) seeds is reported to be short even under optimum storage conditions (1, 2). Longevity of willow seed from Asia and Europe, however, has been maintained for up to 18 months by proper storage (3, 4). In an earlier study, we reported storage of seeds of Alaskan S. alaxensis, S. glauca, and P. balsamifera for up to 18 months with little loss in viability (5). Using the methods found to give the best results in our earlier work, we continued this research with additional seed lots of S. alaxensis, S. glauca, and P. balsamifera and two additional species, S. bebbiana and S. novaeangliae. The results of this study are presented here.


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Author(s): John C. Zasada, Roseann Densmore

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 31, Number 2 (1980)

Section: General

Volume: 31

Number: 2