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In 1941 our two Illinois nurseries distributed 10.5 million seedlings. In 1966 we distributed about 7 million plants. The emphasis has shifted from black locust for erosion control to pines, to Christmas trees, to shrubs and trees for wildlife habitat, and recently to hardwoods. There is a good deal of interest in planting black walnut at present. We are collecting 2100 bushels of nuts this fall for direct seeding and seedling production. Eastern white and Scotch pines are in the greatest demand due to their value for Christmas trees.


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Author(s): Hugh B. Wycoff

Publication: Tree Improvement and Genetics - Central States Forest Tree Improvement Conference - 1966