On the move – forest tree seeds and seedlings in trade
31/05/2019 - Read More
About 30 million tree seedlings and 400 tonnes of tree seed are traded within the European Union each year. Despite its size, until now there has been…
Native black poplars now available from commercial nurseries in France
28/03/2019 - Read More
Black poplar (Populus nigra) is a fast-growing tree, native to Europe, that does well in the relatively wet ground beside river banks. Recently,…
First genetic conservation unit in the UK to protect Scots pine
21/03/2019 - Read More
Beinn Eighe in the far northwest of Scotland has become the first genetic conservation unit (GCU) to be recognised in the United Kingdom. The area is…
Ash dieback disease: studying the survivors
18/12/2018 - Read More
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) is a beautiful, fast-growing tree that can tolerate hot summers, cold winters, and many kinds of soil. Its elastic wood was…
Luxembourg takes steps to conserve rare tree species
17/12/2018 - Read More
This year, Luxembourg certified material from national seed orchards to add to the list of material approved for international trade in forest…
Crop, forest and animal genetic resources networks join forces
19/11/2018 - Read More
Genetic resources underpin production in agriculture and forestry; they are essential for long-term food security, supply of non-food products and…
Global efforts on forest genetic resources make progress
10/11/2018 - Read More
Genetic diversity is crucial for maintaining healthy and resilient forests, as well as for ensuring continued evolution of tree populations under…
Present your research in Brazil
30/10/2018 - Read More
Online submission has opened for the XXV IUFRO World Congress, to be held in Curitiba, Brazil from 29 September to 5 October 2019. The deadline for…
Tree evolution and conservation - a review
26/10/2018 - Read More
Trees fascinate us and spark our imagination. They are the most visually dominant life form on the planet. They were also important in the development…
“Wood first” takes a back seat in Sardinia
12/10/2018 - Read More
A scientific seminar at the Annual Conference of the European Forest Institute in Alghero (Sardinia, Italy) heard about the importance of generating…
