Abstract
The selection of an appropriate seed source is critical for successful southern pine plantations. Guides for selection of seed sources are presented for loblolly, slash, longleaf, Virginia, shortleaf, and sand pines. Separate recommendations are given for areas where fusiform-rust hazard is high.
Keywords
Planting zones,
provenance tests,
geographic variation,
Pinus taeda,
Pinus elliottii,
Pinus palustris,
Pinus virginiana,
Pinus echinata,
Pinus clausa
Citation
Lantz, Clark W.; Kraus, John F. 1987. A Guide to Southern Pine Seed Sources. Gen. Tech. Rep. SE-43. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 34 p.