Abstract:
Following some studies
concerning the importance of the elite trees
in the activity of genetic forestry
improvement, in this scientific paper we
have studied the percentage of the elite
(plus) trees in Norway Spruce and Silver fir
seed reservations. Such samples are usually
found in the dominant forestry floor,
exceeding the neighbouring trees by rapidity
of growth, trunk straightness and increased
resistance against pests and diseases. The
total number of elite (plus) trees in the three
testing areas was of 19 samples, 16 of them
belonging to Norway Spruce and three to
Silver fir trees. The total number of
inventoried trees was 66 (57 Norway Spruce
and nine Silver fir trees). All the elite trees
belonged to the first quality class. The
results of this study have shown that the
analysed arboretum could be considered as
an important seeds and cuttings purveyor in
the afforestation activity, as well as for the
conservation of the most valuable forest
genetic resources.
