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Vegetative propagation methods make possible the production of exact copies of trees selected for superior characteristics. These methods include conventional techniques such as rooting cuttings, grafting, and air-layering, as well as newer plant tissue culture methods that include embryo or cotyledon culture, shoot tip culture, and callus and cell culture. Rooted cuttings have been used in reforestation programs in Japan, Europe, New Zealand, and Canada, but not in the United States. Vegetative propagation is easiest with young trees but becomes more difficult as trees age. Plant tissue culture methods may be useful in propagating trees old enough to have demonstrated their superior traits. In contrast to conventional propagation methods in which only one copy is produced from each original cutting, air-layer, or graft, tissue culture methods produce several copies per culture. Only limited information is presently available on the costs and performance of vegetatively propagated material. Although the concept of clonal reforestation may frighten some foresters, its wise and careful use can result in more productive and genetically diverse forests than are now possible.

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