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Red Pine: Guidance for Seed Transfer Within the Eastern United States

Red pine (Pinus resinosa Ait) is one of the most widely planted tree species in temperate North America. This species is native to coniferous and mixed conifer/deciduous forests around the Great Lakes, along the St. Lawrence River, and in the Northeastern United States and maritime Canada. Red pine is notable for lower genetic diversity and higher levels of inbreeding than most conifer trees, likely due to past population bottlenecks. Variation among red pine of different geographic origins is limited, but there is evidence that southern sources generally perform better than northern sources. Moving red pine between the Great Lakes and northeastern populations is not recommended, but otherwise, assisted migration is a good strategy for maintaining this species in a changing climate.


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Author(s): Nick LaBonte

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 65, Number 1 (2022)

Volume: 65

Number: 1