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Sycamore seeds became physiologically mature by early September.
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e5“Sycamore seeds became physiologically mature by early September”
Title
Maturation of Sweetgum and American Sycamore Seeds
F. T. Bonner Forest Science 1972. doi:10.1093/forestscience/18.3.223
Other claims from this paper (7)
- Observation Sweetgum fruits had nearly reached full size by late June in central Mississippi.
- Observation Sweetgum seeds became physiologically mature by mid-August.
- Observation Dry weight of sweetgum seeds increased until late September.
- Observation The crude fat level of sweetgum seeds rose to 27 percent of seed dry weight during maturation.
- Observation Soluble nitrogen, soluble carbohydrates and magnesium in sweetgum seeds decreased during maturation.
- Observation Protein nitrogen and phosphorus in sweetgum seeds increased during maturation.
- Observation The major food reserves of sycamore seeds are carbohydrates and not fats.