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Importance of Seed Source and the Need of Tree Seed Farms

Most foresters in the Lake States are convinced that as a general rule, our native or near-native species are best adapted for large-scale reforestation, using seed sources fairly close to the planting site. Also there is general agreement that seed should come from trees of good form and vigor. There are already a number of experiments and observations in the Lake States which highlight the importance of using our native species rather than exotics. Also from numerous European observations on provenience tests, we have rather excellent guides which should be able to steer us in our collection of seed, pending the maturation of our own provenience tests. Let us review briefly some of these observations and experiences, in Europe as well as in the United States.


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Author(s): J. H. Stoeckeler