Shoot morphology of some Capparaceae and Combretaceae plantations in the Kordofan region of the Sudan

This study was conducted in the Kordofan region of Sudan during 2011–12. It was devoted to the morphology associated to the juvenile development and performance of tree species of Capparaceae and Combretaceae in a nursery and early field growth. The nursery experiment was conducted to study morphological characters to identify seedlings of tree species under study. Seedlings were transplanted to the field whereupon a field trial for sapling characters was carried out. A total of 19 species in eight genera were recorded, representing the two families. The main results related to the morphological characters of nursery seedlings and field saplings. Analysis of variance showed significant differences (P =