Abies pinsapo Boiss.: a protected species in a protected area

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a study on the reproductive eye le of Abies pinsapo. The main reprodueti ve aspects which affeet the quantity and quality of the seeds, such as the low pollen dispersal capaeity, the subdioecious condition and the combination growth forrn -tree architecture are diseussed. The requirements f(lr seed germination, seedling reerui tment and some aspects of the species are analysed using ali the available data.