Micropropagation of Texas Madrone, Arbutus xalapensis H.B.K.

A Review of the Use of Pacific Madrone by Nesting, Pollinating and Frugivorous Birds

This paper reviews ecological interactions of birds with Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii). Results from a tree inventory in the Magnolia area during 1994–95 and a literature search are summarized. We surveyed 126 trees and found 2 Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) cavity nests and 35 cup nests. American Crows (Corvus brachyrhynchos) occupied the cup nests. Madrone is a substrate for nestin...

Part Iv Madrone in Habitat Restoration

Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii) is in decline in urban areas of the Pacific Northwest. Maintaining significant populations of this species requires development of restoration techniques for urban environments. My research consists of investigating the effects of light, irrigation and native soil on the establishment of Pacific madrone. I transplanted 104 one year madrone seedlings into an u...

Influence of Maturation Degree of Arbutus (Arbutus unedo L.) Fruits in Spirit Composition and Quality

The strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.) is a small tree or shrub from botanical Ericaceae family that grows spontaneously nearby the Mediterranean basin and produce edible red fruits. A traditional processed fruit application, in Mediterranean countries, is the production of a spirit (known as aguardente de medronho, in Portugal) obtained from the fermented fruit. The main objective of our study...

6277 HBK EURO POLITICS-A4_246x174 mm

Immigration has become one of the most politically contentious and publicly contested issues in modern-day Europe. Immigration and immigrant-related diversity have become facts of life across the continent, but the adjustment by states to this new reality has not always been seamless. What started as a byproduct of colonialism and ill-conceived guest-worker schemes has now become a cornerstone ...

Micropropagation of Anthurium spp