Aspen Bibliography

Production and evaluation of Aspen hybrids

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Forestry

Volume

62

Issue

11

Publisher

Society of American Foresters

First Page

806

Last Page

809

Publication Date

1964

Abstract

Intensive study of the production of hybrids within the genus Populus, section Leuce was first undertaken in 1956. Of the 239 crosses attempted since 1956 at The Institute of Paper Chemistry, 136 were successful and have been outplanted in test plantings. Hybridization techniques, types of experimental crosses attempted, and a preliminary evaluation of the aspen hybrids produced are considered. Results indicate that large-scale seed production and subsequent seedling production of aspen hybrids appear to be feasible. Growth of several different types of experimental materials appears quite promising, with early height growth of selected crosses approaching, and in some cases exceeding, three feet of growth per year.

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