A112

Cedar

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Nigra', 'V32' and 'V38'

Summary: During active growth, 'A112' has an ovoid plant habit while 'V38' has a broad columnar plant habit. The branches of 'A112' have an erect attitude while those of the reference varieties have a semi-erect attitude. The branch of 'A112' has a greater number of branchlets of the first order than the branch of 'V32' and less than those of 'Nigra' and 'V38'. The branchlet of the first order of 'A112' is a twisted type while that of 'Nigra' is a flat type. The branchlets of the penultimate and last order of 'A112' are larger than those of 'Nigra' and 'V38'. In the summer of the current year, the leaf on the branchlets of the penultimate and last order of 'A112' are dark green while those of 'V32' are light green. In the winter of the current year, the leaf on the branchlets of the penultimate and last order of 'A112' are brown green while those of 'V38' are green brown. In winter, apical variegation is present on the branchlets of the penultimate and last order for 'A112' while variegation is absent on those of 'Nigra' and 'V38'. The leaf of 'A112' has many prominent glands while that of 'V32' has a medium number of prominent glands. The leaf of 'A112' is thicker than those of the reference varieties. The leaf of 'A112' has medium to strong glossiness while that of 'V32' has a weak to medium degree of glossiness. In late summer, cones are absent on the branch of 'A112' while they are present on the branch of 'Nigra'.

Description:

PLANT: ovoid habit during active growth, medium growth rate, sparse to medium density branching, erect branches, branches of medium rigidity

BRANCH: medium number of branchlets of first order, medium distance between new branchlets on leading shoot, cones absent in late summer
BRANCHLET OF FIRST ORDER: twisted type, semi-erect planar spray arrangement
BRANCHLET OF PENULTIMATE AND LAST ORDER: long, medium width, no variegation in spring or summer, green brown (RHS 152B) apical variegation present in winter

LEAF: only scale-shaped type, medium length and width, curved along longitudinal axis, acute tip, many prominent glands, thick, medium to strong glossiness
LEAF ON BRANCHLET OF PENULTIMATE AND LAST ORDER: dark green (RHS 144A) in spring and summer, brown green (RHS 146B) in winter

Origin & Breeding History: The variety 'A112' originated as a natural plant mutation of the variety 'Nigra' discovered in the summer of 2006 in Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton, Québec, Canada. The new variety was selected based on general plant structure, foliage density as well as cone and flower bud production. Asexual reproduction was first conducted in Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton, Québec by stem cuttings in 2007.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'A112' was conducted in an outdoor field production trial in 2023 in Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton, Québec. The trial included a total of 8 plants of each of the candidate and reference varieties. The plants were situated in rows spaced approximately 90 cm apart with 1 metre spacing between rows. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart. Measured characteristics were based on a minimum of 8 measurements per variety per year. Mean differences were significant at the 5% probability level based on a paired Student`s t-test.

Comparison tables for 'A112' with reference varieties 'Nigra', 'V32' and 'V38'

Number of branchlets of first order per branch (count)

Length of branchlets of penultimate and last order (cm)

Width of branchlets of penultimate and last order (cm)

Main colour of current year leaf on branchlets of penultimate and last order (RHS)

Leaf thickness (mm)

Number of cones per branch (count)

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Cedar: 'A112' (centre left) with reference varieties 'Nigra' (left), 'V38' (centre right) and 'V32' (right)

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Cedar: 'A112' (centre left) with reference varieties 'Nigra' (left), 'V32' (centre right) and 'V38' (right)

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Cedar: 'A112' (left) with reference varieties 'Nigra' (centre left), 'V32' (centre right) and 'V38' (right)