FOREST TREE SEED BANK IN COSTA RICA |
| EL BANCO DE SEMILLAS FORESTALES DE LA DIRECCION GENERAL FORESTAL, COSTA RICA |
| The above seed bank was inagurated in May 1986 in San José, Costa Rica. The main objective of the seed bank is to ensure availability of high quality seeds in sufficient quantities for research and reforestation projects in the country. |
| The bank will primarily store seeds of the following species: |
| Alnus acuminata Anacardium excelsum Astronium graveolens Casuarina cunninghamiana Cedrela odorata Cordia alliodora Cupressus lusitanica Dalbergia retusa Delonix regia Eucalyptus deglupta E. saligna Enterolobium cyclocarpum Erythrina poeppigiana Gmelina arborea Jacaranda copaia Leucaena leucocephala Pinus caribaea Pithecellobium saman Pochota quinatum Spathodea campanulata Tabebuia chrysantha T. rosea Tectona grandis |
| For additional information please contact: |
| Jefe, Banco de Semillas Forestales, Departamento de Investigación Forestal Apartado Postal 8-5810 1000, San José, Costa Rica |
