A Method of Selecting Japanese Larch Trees That Are Superior in Volume Production

The purpose of this talk is to present a method for selecting Japanese larch trees that are superior in volume production. It is based on the premise that the selected trees will produce the greatest volume of wood for the area that they occupy. It is a method of selection that uses a ratio of tree volume to crown volume.


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Author(s): Robert W. Douglass

Publication: Tree Improvement and Genetics - Northeastern Forest Tree Improvement Conference - 1960