Brothers International LTD

"We specialize strictly in Paulownia, helping others who wish to start their own plantation"

To contact us:

Phone: 423-278-8891

Fax: 423-623-5465

E-mail: DavidSutton@paulowniaseed.com

Formally Early Bird Nursery

Text Box: Does seed propagation produce bad seedling? I read on the net that clones are superior. Seed propagation doses not produce bad seedlings! You just my not get the seedling you want. Genetics phenotype is the real question, not the health of the seedlings! With seed, you have unknown traits that will not be discovered until 5 to 20 years later. With clones, nothing is unknown. You have an exact copy of the mother tree. Tissue cultures are nothing more then clone trees that have been replicated through micro-propagation. The old fashion method of cloning is to use root cuttings. For example, some people want to grow the paulownia slow for the Japanese’s markets; you do not want a tree that has “superior growth”. You would want a tree to have the genetics to put most of its energy into seed production, not wood production (slow growth). This way the annual growth rings could average 6 to 8 per inch. You may want a tree that has a higher resistant to sun scald damage, or more tolerant to high clay content and poor drainage, or drought, or has more terminal growth, etc. You need to know what the clone’s better edge before you buy! As for seed, there are 3 things in their favor. 1.) They are cheap! For investments, the less money used in the initial investment, the easier it is to make a profit. 2.) You get variance in the genetics. If planted thick, the trees most suitable for the site by natural selection and your needs can be selected as they grow. The others would scum to your saw. 3.) Since you started them form seed, you control their health. There are no issues with damage during the shipping process. You can get very healthy seedlings! The bottom line, if you go with clones, be sure the mother tree is “superior” for your specific needs and those need justify there high cost! The low cost of seed makes it easier to make a profit. Return of investment is the real question! Hope that helps, David Sutton

David Sutton

PO Box 100

Parrottsville, TN 37843

USA

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