Blue oak seedlings may be older than they look

A 4-year study indicates that native blue oak seedlings are probably much older than most people would think: Trees less than 6 inches tall could be 10 to 15 years old. Seedlings grow very slowly, if at all, during periods of drought. However, seedling mortality was highest during the year of above-...

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Veröffentlicht in:California agriculture (Berkeley, Calif.) Calif.), 1996-05, Vol.50 (3), p.17-19
Hauptverfasser: Phillips, R.L. (UCCE.), Frost, W.E, McDougald, N.K, Standiford, R.B
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Zusammenfassung:A 4-year study indicates that native blue oak seedlings are probably much older than most people would think: Trees less than 6 inches tall could be 10 to 15 years old. Seedlings grow very slowly, if at all, during periods of drought. However, seedling mortality was highest during the year of above-average rainfall.
ISSN:0008-0845
2160-8091
DOI:10.3733/ca.v050n03p17