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Conservation Plant Releases - Norman A. Berg National Plant Materials Center

Updated 04/09/2013

The Norman A. Berg National Plant Materials Center has released the following plants to commercial growers to solve specific resource conservation needs. Click on the link to the Release Brochure (if available) to view more information on each plant release. Click on the Scientific Name for more information on the species.

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Plant Releases

Release Name Scientific Name Common Name Uses Release Brochure
Tufcote Cynodon dactylon bermudagrass critical area planting, recreational use, and heavy wear situations Brochure (PDF; 89 KB)
Mid-Atlantic Germplasm Paspalum floridanum Florida paspalum soil stabilization, filter strips, wildlife and forage Brochure (PDF; 138 KB)
Algonquin Robinia pseudoacacia black locust reforestation of surface mined land and other sites; post and pole production Brochure (PDF; 135 KB)
Allegheny Robinia pseudoacacia black locust reforestation of surface mined lands and other sites; post and pole production Brochure (PDF; 135 KB)
Appalachia Robinia pseudoacacia black locust reforestation of surface-mined lands and other sites; post and pole production Brochure (PDF; 135 KB)