Using Walnut Species for Timber Production in Southern Europe
This article explains the importance of some Juglans species for timber production in western Europe.In the last 30 years, planting of Juglans species for timber production has become increasingly popular, and particularly in southern Europe; this generally involves the use of fast-growing species with a short turnover.In line with this recent concept of timber production, different hybrids of Juglans have been planted and new afforestations have been established on good soils.This more intensive production of walnut wood should not, however, come at the expense of the quality demanded by consumers, who associate this wood with expensive furniture.In Europe, Persian walnut (J.regia) has been used to make fine-wood furniture since the 14th century and the idea that the true Juglans wood is that produced by this species is widely extended.However, J.regia has been selected for nut production since time immemorial and restoring its wild habit has been a major objective of most recent forest breeding programmes.This research focused on combining plant homogeneity and fast growth with the forest growth habit in new selections.A second aim currently being pursued involves trying to minimize the more negative effects associated with cultivating this species under Mediterranean conditions: recurrent drought and sudden frost events.
J.regia J.×intermedia breeding basic materials forest reproductive materials
N.Aletà
Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA) Torre Marimon,08140,Caldes de Montbui Spain
国际会议
The 7th International Walnut Symposium(第七届世界核桃大会)
山西汾阳
英文
383-388
2013-07-20（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）