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Liquidambar styraciflua L. - a species of potential for the tropics

P. S. McCarter, Colin E. Hughes

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SUMMARY The CFI has collected seed of 13 provenances of LiquidambarstyracifluaL. in Mexico and Central America. Background information is given on the taxonomy, ecology, silviculture and utilisation of the species. Its potential and limitations for tropical plantation are outlined. Site details are presented for all provenances and seed availability for the establishment of an International Provenance Trial is discussed. RESUME Le CFI a recolte des graines de 13 provenances de Liquidambarstyraciflua L. au Mexique et en Amerique Centrale. Des renseignements de base sont donnes concernant la taxonomie, l'ecologie, la silviculture et l'utilisation de l'essence. Son potentiel et ses limitations comme essence de plantation tropicale sone mentionnes. Pour chaque provenance les characteristiques du site sont decrites et la disponibilite de graines pour la creation d'Essais Internationals de Provenances est discutee.

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SUMMARY The CFI has collected seed of 13 provenances of LiquidambarstyracifluaL. in Mexico and Central America. Background information is given on the taxonomy, ecology, silviculture and utilisation of the species. Its potential and limitations for tropical plantation are outlined. Site details are presented for all provenances and seed availability for the establishment of an International Provenance Trial is discussed. RESUME Le CFI a recolte des graines de 13 provenances de Liquidambarstyraciflua L. au Mexique et en Amerique Centrale. Des renseignements de base sont donnes concernant la taxonomie, l'ecologie, la silviculture et l'utilisation de l'essence. Son potentiel et ses limitations comme essence de plantation tropicale sone mentionnes. Pour chaque provenance les characteristiques du site sont decrites et la disponibilite de graines pour la creation d'Essais Internationals de Provenances est discutee.

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SUMMARY The CFI has collected seed of 13 provenances of LiquidambarstyracifluaL. in Mexico and Central America. Background information is given on the taxonomy, ecology, silviculture and utilisation of the species. Its potential and limitations for tropical plantation are outlined. Site details are presented for all provenances and seed availability for the establishment of an International Provenance Trial is discussed. RESUME Le CFI a recolte des graines de 13 provenances de Liquidambarstyraciflua L. au Mexique et en Amerique Centrale. Des renseignements de base sont donnes concernant la taxonomie, l'ecologie, la silviculture et l'utilisation de l'essence. Son potentiel et ses limitations comme essence de plantation tropicale sone mentionnes. Pour chaque provenance les characteristiques du site sont decrites et la disponibilite de graines pour la creation d'Essais Internationals de Provenances est discutee.

Key concepts: Liquidambar styraciflua, Silviculture, Forestry, Taxonomy (biology), Tropics, Geography, Provenance, Reforestation

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