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National Plant Materials Center

Updated 04/08/2008

Conservation Plant Releases

The 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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Release Name Scientific Name Common Name Uses Release Brochure
Tufcote Cynodon dactylon bermudagrass critical area planting, recreational use, and heavy wear situations Adobe
Algonquin Robinia pseudoacacia black locust reforestation of surface mined land and other sites; post and pole production Adobe
Allegheny Robinia pseudoacacia black locust reforestation of surface mined lands and other sites; post and pole production Adobe
Appalachia Robinia pseudoacacia black locust reforestation of surface-mined lands and other sites; post and pole production Adobe

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