Air layering of Beech

Date Added: 27 February 2018 Contributor: Norman Davidson Year of Photo: 1955 Picture No: 3943

Photograph is courtesy and copyright of Forestry Commission, Forest Research, Roslin, and provided with help from Glen Brearley. FR Photo number No A4762 taken by T K Evans.

Vegetative propagation of Beech by air layering technique of small branchlets are incised, treated with root stimulating hormones and wrapped in moist sphagnum enclosed by polythene film.

Groups: Forest Nurseries, Forest Research

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