Can use of clones improve wood quality?

Authors: Dave Cown, Charles Sorensson
Publication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 2007, Issue N.Z.J.For. 52(4) 2008, pp 14-19, Jan 2008
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry

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Abstract: Radiata pine, while by far the most common plantation conifer grown in the southern hemisphere, has certain limitations in terms of product performance in some regions. This is particularly the case for products requiring high stiffness (Ivkovic et al.. 2007), but is equally applicable to appearance products (Beauregard et al., 1999). This has major implications for growing export-oriented plantations.

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