Seed origin determines cork oak germination: the warmer the higher, faster and more synchronized
Marion Carme, Eduardo Vicente, Filipe Costa e Silva, Maurizio Marchi, GIOVANNI GIUSEPPE VENDRAMIN, Natalia Vizcaíno‐Palomar, Boutheina Stiti, Marta Benito Garzón
This study examines how temperature affects germination of cork oak acorns from different populations, finding that warmer-origin seeds germinate more quickly, synchronously, and successfully.
New Forests · Jan 30, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology