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Safe sites and the regeneration of Clethra alnifolia L.(Clethraceae) in wetland forests of central New Jersey
Author(s): R. A. Jordan and J. M. Hartman
Month: Jan
Year: 1995
Publication Type: Article
Journal: American Midland Naturalist
Volume: 133
Issue: 1
Pages: 112-123
Article Topic(s): Germination,Establishment methods,Phenology
Research Setting(s): Forest,Wetland
Species Referenced: Clethra alnifolia (Coastal pepperbush),
Abstract
Describes flowering phenology, seed set, and seedling establishment of Clethra alnifolia in three forests. Flowering patterns were consistent between years but differed among sites. Plants had high rates of fruit set and adequate dispersal, and seed showed high viability. However, seedling establishment was low. Forest floor microsites affected new recruitment. This species appears to reproduce vegetatively in the forest environment.Suggested Citation
R. A. Jordan and J. M. Hartman. "Safe sites and the regeneration of Clethra alnifolia L.(Clethraceae) in wetland forests of central New Jersey." American Midland Naturalist 133.1 (1995): 112-123.Go back