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Plant Focus
Quercus stenophylloides is a medium-sized evergreen oak (15–18 m tall) restricted to central and northern Taiwan.
The Plant Collections Network and the Quercus Multisite Collection
Greg Paige
Published May 2016 International Oaks No. 27: 155–162
Abstract
The Plant Collections Network, the new name for the North American Plant Collection Consortium, is a core program of the American Public Garden Association (APGA). Through this program, the APGA coordinates a continent-wide approach to plant germplasm preservation and promotes excellence in plant collections management. This paper briefly outlines the Quercus multisite collection, its goals and recent achievements.
Keywords
American Public Gardens Association, germplasm preservation, plant collections management
