Germination and Moisture Contents of Cherrybark Oak Acorns

Germination and moisture contents of cherrybark oak acorns stored in polyethylene bags at 3 degrees C and 8 degrees C.

Original Moisture Content     and storage period	Germination	Final Moisture Content
	3o C                        8o C	3o C                        8o C
	Percent	Percent
24 percent moisture----------	----------------------------------	---------------------------------
6 months	80                             76	27                          23
18 months	9                                 0	30                          34
30 months	25                             24	32                          33
31 percent moisture----------	----------------------------------	----------------------------------
0 months	99                             99	34                         34
18 months	99                             96	36                          35
30 months	81                             71	38                          33
33 percent moisture----------	----------------------------------	----------------------------------
6 months	100                           98	34                           32
10 months	99                             95	31                            33
30 months	94                             34	37                           40

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