Botanical Gazette · 1982 · 37 citations · 0 references
Life SciencesPlant BiologyPlant SciencesPhysiological EcologyPlant EcologyTree-crop InteractionsAllometric ModelingTree ManagementCrop - Tree InteractionsFlower BiologyForest Mortality DynamicsMortality RelationshipsTree Growth AnalysisTree Mortality DynamicsTree Mortality Risk
We studied flower abundance and its relationship to acorn crop size on four Quercus alba L. trees in Patrick County, Virginia, for 4 yr. Acorn production was significantly related to spring flower abundance. A linear model was developed which accounted for 83.7% of the variation in acorn crops. Acorn mortality during development was quantified during 2 of the 4 yr. Mortality was gradual with ca. 70% of the flowers failing to produce mature acorns.