Cone and seed production in Pinus ponderosa: A review

Western North American Naturalist

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 208-218

  Krannitz, Pamela G ^a   Duralia, Thomas E ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cone production; Ponderosa pine; Restoration activities; Seed production; Stand thinning

Indexed keywords

INSECTA; PINUS PONDEROSA;

EID: 2442424260     PISSN: 15270904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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