Seed

Last Update: 17/11/2000.   See also specific sites for: Tree Planting, Tree Roots & Soil, Planting Grants.

Publications

• Establishing new woodlands by direct sowing. Research Information Note 285. F/Commission - Publications
• Weed control in direct sown woodlands. Research Information Note 286. F/Commission - Publications
• The influence of seed origin on the growth of grand fir in Britain. Research Information Note 280. Free.F/Commission - Publications
• Seed Manual for Forest Trees. 1992. Bulletin 83. ISBN 0-11-710271-7. F/Commission - Publications
• Seed Manual for Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. 1982. Bulletin 59. ISBN 0-11-710152-4. F/Commission - Publications
• Growing native trees from seed. Available free from Countryside Council for Wales - Publications.
• Seeds (dormant) and their pre(sowing) treatment. First Published 1984. ARN 56/95. AAIS
• VAT notice 701/38. Seeds & Plants. Inland Revenue web site.

Web Sites

• A Boeve. Based in the Netherlands. Specific provenance available. Catalogue available. Tel. 00 31 182 613466.
• British Seed Houses Ltd. Order seeds on-line.
• Chiltern Seeds.  UK based. Specific provenance available. Catalogue available. Tel. 01229 581137.
• Conrad Appel. Based in Germany.
• Forestry Commission Seed Section.
• Forest Enterprise Seed Trading. UK based. Specific provenance available. Catalogue available. Tel. 01420 526249.
• Forestart. UK based. Specific provenance available. Catalogue available. Tel. 01939 210638.
• Hooftman.  Based in the Netherlands. Catalogue available. Tel. 00 31 172 218007.
• ICRAF - Tree Seed Suppliers Directory
• Jelitto. Based in Germany.
• PVM.  Based in the Netherlands. Catalogue available. Tel. 00 31 316 248099.
• Sandeman Seeds. Based in France. Specific provenance available.
• Jelitto. Based in Germany.

Journal Extracts (see AIE Abbreviations for abbreviations and links)

• Germination of non-germinating seeds.    AJ - Vol:20 -  No:2 -  May 1996
• Seed origins of Oak and Beech used by the F.C.   QJF - Vol:93 -   No:3 - Jul 1999 

Publication Extracts (books, handbooks & bulletins)

• Dormant tree seeds can exhibit similar properties to seed of low vigour by P. Gosling. Page 28. Advances in Practical Arboriculture 1985.  Bulletin 65. Forestry Commission. ISBN 0-11-710203-2.
• Seed. Chapter 2. Forestry Practice 1991. Handbook 6. Forestry Commission. ISBN 0-11-710281-4. 

AIE Links

• Planting Grants
• Tree Planting
• Tree Roots and Soil
• Main Subject Index

Information Sources: C Skellern.

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