NALT

Preferred term

plus trees

Organism

A tree which in its outward appearance (phenotype) is superior to the average tree of the same species grown at a similar site. Visibly superior characteristics may include morphology, vigor, pest or disease resistance, growth, etc., but these characteristics have not been clonally or progeny tested.

trees

plus-trees
superior trees

Use for trees that have not been proven superior genetically; for trees that have been verified superior by appropriate testing USE elite trees.

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

59160

Spanish

árboles plus

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/137428

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Created 9/15/10, last modified 2/26/18