Where Is The Source Seed From?
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Selected plant species offered through the Kansas Conservation Tree Planting Program are grown from particular source seed. The selected sources result in plantings with desirable characteristics, such as resistance to disease, better form, increased growth, and greater seed production. Below are some of the selected plant species along with the location of their source seed.
- Austrian pine - Yugoslavia (also known as Bosnia or Serbia) is the preferred seed source for Austrian pine due to its resistance to Dothistroma needle
blight. We intend to offer only the Yugoslavia source in the future if we can obtain sufficient seed.
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Black walnut - Black walnut seed (both for use as stratified seed and production of seedlings) is collected
primarily from northeastern Kansas.
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Eastern redcedar -
Eastern redcedar seed is collected from northern Kansas to southern South Dakota. This source has proven to be superior for use in Kansas.
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Eastern white pine - We use the Southern Appalachian seed source for Eastern white pine for its form and winter color.
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Fragrant sumac - We use the USDA Plant Material Center’s release known as "Konza sumac" which was selected for its vigorous growth and heavy seed production.
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Pecan - Pecan seed (for use as stratified seed and production of seedlings) is collected from a mix of Southeast Kansas preferred sources grown at the Chetopa Pecan Field provided by the Director
of the Chetopa Pecan Field.
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Ponderosa pine - We use the Valentine, Nebraska seed source for Ponderosa pine due to its resistance to Dothistroma needle blight and tolerance to pine tip moth.
If you have additional questions, please contact us.
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