ISHS Acta Horticulturae 815: International Workshop on Chestnut Management in Mediterranean Countries - Problems and Prospects
AUTOECOLOGY OF CASTANEA SATIVA MILL. IN LEBANON |
| Authors: | T. Masri, R.Y. Nuwayhid, N. Masri, K. Fakhry |
| Keywords: | European Chestnut, bioclimatic ranges, Lebanon |
| Abstract:
The southern limit for the natural extent of Castanea sativa Mill. had been hitherto stated to be at latitude 37oN in Tunisia to be later reduced to circa 35°N in the Syrian Coastal range and further extended in this work to latitudes around 34oN in Mount Lebanon. The bioclimatic ranges of existing natural Castanea occurrences in Turkey as well as one site in Syria were identified and used as benchmarks for the bioclimatic ranges of existent Castanea sites in Lebanon. As such, the Pedoclimatic characteristics of 38 old semi-wild and more recently planted Lebanese Castanea sites were evaluated and stand vigor was correlated with site geographical aspects in order to address possible causes of failure at some of the recently introduced Castanea sites. Several sites in Lebanon were verified as ideal for vigorous natural Castanea growth and guidelines for successful growth are presented. | |
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