seedEnergy Product Guide


Seed Orchard Seed For Plantation Forestry

The following species are available from seed orchards as either open pollinated (OP), mass supplementary pollinated (MSP) or control pollinated (CP) seed. Seedlot Level is indicative of the degree of genetic improvement.


Pinus radiata seed go to purchases page

Predicted genetic gain (%) of orchard seed over unimproved landrace

OP/CP
Level
Growth
Form
Branch
OP
3
10-15
18
14
OP
4
15-20
18
15
OP
5
20-25
21
18
CP
5HF*
20-25
27
29
OP
6
25-30
24
21
CP
6MP*
25-30
26
23
CP
6HWD*
25-30
26
23
CP
7MP*
30-35
26
23

HF = High Form, MP = Multi-Purpose, HWD = High Wood Density.

Eucalyptus globulus seed go to purchases page

Predicted genetic gain (%) over unimproved native forest seed

OP/MSP
Level
Growth
Density
OP
3
10-15
0.1 - 0.5
OP
4
15-20
2.0 - 3.0
OP
5
20 -25
>3.0
OP
saw log
25-30
>5.0
MSP
7
30-35
>5.0

 

Eucalyptus nitens seed go to purchases page

Predicted genetic gain (%) over unimproved native forest seed
Level
Growth
Density
OP
3
10-15
0.0 - 1.0
OP
4
15-20
0.0 - 1.0
OP
5
20-25
1.0 - 2.0

Certification

P. radiata and E. globulus seedlots will be certified using Southern Tree Breeding Association Breeding Values