A. Dolnicki et W. Kraj, DYNAMICS OF FROST-RESISTANCE IN VARIOUS PROVENANCES OF ABIES GRANDIS LINDL, Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae, 67(1), 1998, pp. 51-58
The frost resistance of one year old needles and shoots of Abies grand
is (seven provenances) and Abies alba (one provenance) was determined
using Dexter's method since early autumn till late spring (September-M
ay). Material was collected from trees over ten year old, planted in B
eskid Sadecki Range near Krynica, 800 m above sea level. In this study
it was found, that in early autumn (September) A. grandis develops we
aker frost hardiness than Abies alba. In the late autumn and in winter
, provenances coming from region II (according to Muller), and especia
lly provenance 12016, are equal in respect to frost hardiness of shoot
s and needles to Abies alba. Among the provenances from Muller's regio
n I exceptional frost hardiness is displayed by provenance 12005, whic
h is also characterized by fast growth. In spring, Abies alba flushes
earlier than A. grandis, which makes it more susceptible to late frost
s.