What are the advantages and disadvantages of NATIVE and EXOTIC tree species?

Definitions:

Provenance = the natural geographic origin of seed or trees.

Progeny = the offspring produced by a mating.

Phenotype = the outward appearance or physical attributes of an individual.

Genotype = the amount of genetic information that an individual possesses.

What factors should be considered whenever introducing a species from a different area?

What are the 2 methods for artificially introducing trees into a new area?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the different kinds of planting stock?

Bare-rooted seedlings:

Containerized seedlings:

Cuttings:

What are the issues concerning the size of planting stock?

How is nursery stock classified?

What are the important factors necessary for the handling, care, transportation and storage of bare-root seedlings?

What are the season and site preparation requirements for bare-root seedlings?

Be familiar with the critical factors in tree planting, both by hand and by machine.

What are some of the problems with these planting methods?

What considerations should be made when deciding on planting spacing?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of direct seeding?

What considerations should be made when deciding on direct seeding?

Define:

Stratification =