Genetic diversity strongly influences populations’ adaptability to changing environments and therefore survival. Sustainable forest management practices have multiple roles including conservation of ...

Non-random distribution of genotypes in plant populations gives rise to the development of spatial-genetic structure (SGS) at a variety of scales (Silvertown, 2001; Vekemans and Hardy, 2004).

Prunus avium, also known as the gean tree, is widespread, though not common, in hedgerows and woodlands all over Ireland, although it prefers fertile, lime-rich soils. It is a member of the plum and ...

Though we have two cherry trees that are native to Ireland, neither of them provide us with the Irish cherries that we use in the restaurant at the moment. The wild cherry (prunus avium) tree does ...