The Decline of Florida Torreya: An Endemic Conifer on the Edge of Extinction
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How to Cite

Smith, Jason A., and Aaron Trulock. 2011. “The Decline of Florida Torreya: An Endemic Conifer on the Edge of Extinction: FOR276/FR338, 11/2010”. EDIS 2011 (1). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr338-2010.

Abstract

FOR276, a 5-page fact sheet by Jason A. Smith and Aaron Trulock, suggests a new understanding of the cause of decline and discusses current efforts to assess the population and develop a recovery plan. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of School of Forest Resources and Conservation, November 2010.

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