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Seed tree

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005132

A mature, healthy tree intentionally left standing in a harvested area to provide seeds for natural regeneration of the next forest stand. These trees are selected for their desirable genetic traits, such as rapid growth or disease resistance. The number and spacing of seed trees are determined by the species and site conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005132
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectForestry and timber
TranslationsGerman: Samenmutterbaum; Spanish: árbol semillero; French: arbre porte-graines
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005132",
  "term": "Seed tree",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A mature, healthy tree intentionally left standing in a harvested area to provide seeds for natural regeneration of the next forest stand. These trees are selected for their desirable genetic traits, such as rapid growth or disease resistance. The number and spacing of seed trees are determined by the species and site conditions.",
  "subject": "Forestry and timber",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Samenmutterbaum",
    "es": "árbol semillero",
    "fr": "arbre porte-graines"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/seed-tree/"
}

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