ENSAYO DE OCHO ESPECIES FORESTALES PARA ÁRBOLES DE NAVIDAD EN EL CAMPO EXPERIMENTAL FORESTAL "BARRANCA DEL CUPATITZIO".

Resumen

Traditionally in M¿xico people use forest trees as ornaments in tht! christmas season, this is a custom that has endure<l through the years. The christmas tree in general is an imported commodity this is due to the low national production, and not always al reach of ali social classes. One option for christmas trees production, is to establish plantations with the adecuate spt!eies. It would be an income source for the rural people.
This study was carried out in the Experimental Forest Camp Barranca de Cupatitzio, where the following spt!eies were studied Pinus. strobus var. chiapensis Mari, P. ayacahuite var. veitchii, P. patula, P. maximartinezii, P. rzedowski, Cupressus lindleyi, C. arizónica and Abies religiosa with the purpose of analysing their adaptability, growth, crown shape, persistence, appearence and foliage color.
Results after 3 years and 1 month since the plantation establishment shown that Pinus strobus var. chiapensis Mari. and P. ayacahuite var. veitchii demostrated the best features to be recomended as christmas tree. The prevailing crown shape in most of the studied species, was the normal type, wich is desirable for marketing christmas trees.