European Atlas of Forest Tree Species
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has released the first ever European Atlas of Forest Tree Species. Regional distribution maps of the species developed by the European Forest…
MoreGenetic delineation of local provenance defines seed collection zones along a climate gradient
Efforts to reestablish native plant species should consider intraspecific variation if we are to restore genetic diversity and evolutionary potential. Hufford et al. 2016. Genetic delineation of…
MoreGenetic differentiation in spite of high gene flow in the dominant rainforest tree of southeastern Australia, Nothofagus cunninghamii
Nothofagus cunninghamii is a long-lived, wind-pollinated tree species that dominates the cool temperate rainforests of southeastern Australia. The species’ distribution is more or less continuous in…
MorePopulation genetic analysis of Australian rainforest tree Fontainea picrosperma: biogeographic patterns and implications for species domestication and plantation establishment
Fontainea picrosperma, a subcanopy tree endemic to the rainforests of northeastern Australia, is of medicinal significance following the discovery of the novel anti-cancer natural product, EBC-46.…
MoreFuture-proofing Europe’s forests: achievements of a regional project on climate change adaptation
EU-funded project FORGER: Towards the sustainable management of forest genetic resources in Europe (2012-2016) was set up to provide science-based recommendations on the management and sustainable use…
MoreTree Species In Focus
Pacific Kauri (Agathis macrophylla) is one of the largest tree species in the South-West Pacific, with individuals reaching up to 40 metres in height and 3 m bole in diameter.
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