
This guide details procedures for collection of conifer cones in British Columbia. The procedures may also be used for collecting native plant seeds. Sections of the guide cover cone crop forecasting, including crop monitoring, sample collection, and cone and seed evaluation; planning and organizing cone collection; collection methods, including helicopter collections, tree climbing, felling, and squirrel caches; and cone handling and transport. The appendix includes a glossary, a list of species names and symbols and of equipment suppliers, and information on seed yields of British Columbia conifers.
Page Count:
91
Publication Date:
1996-01-01
ISBN-10:
0662249291
ISBN-13:
9780662249290
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