Glen Lehar, supervisor of the nursery, explains how Simpson cultivates redwood trees to produce offspring which grow taller, faster, straighter and with more resistance to disease.
Simpson Lab & Nursery
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Entrance to the Simpson Nursery and Tissue Culture Lab. |
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The visiting teachers were better able to understand the remarkable sustainability of forestry by viewing the many strains of seedlings ready for planting. |
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Many
teachers were astounded by Simpson's ability to grow such healthy and
viable seedlings.
Glen Lehar, supervisor of the nursery, explains how Simpson cultivates redwood trees to produce offspring which grow taller, faster, straighter and with more resistance to disease. |
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When a particularly hearty strain of seedling presents itself, cloning is not far behind. There are many jobs in the forestry industry that don't necessarily involve tromping around in the woods. |
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The next generation. |
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You can never have too many trees. |