Table 1 Location of progeny trials and description of the climatea in their respective ecological districts
From: Rapid assessment of wood traits for large-scale breeding selection in Picea mariana [Mill.] B.S.P.
Vegetation subzone | Mixed forest | Boreal forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Progeny trial | Neigette | Lac-Bellefontaine | Plessis | Rivière-Chicoutimi |
Latitude (°N) | 48°25′23″ | 48°01′46″ | 48°17′56″ | 48°05′52″ |
Longitude (°W) | 68°16′48″ | 68°05′02″ | 71°28′23″ | 71°29′38″ |
Elevation (m) | 216 | 427 | 256 | 428 |
DD5 (°C) | 1415.5 | 1400.6 | 1456.5 | 1302.0 |
MAP (mm) | 1035.0 | 1151.4 | 986.3 | 1069.5 |
MAT (°C) | 2.9 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
GSL (days) | 162.1 | 148.5 | 152.1 | 139.8 |