Maps for forest trees and fruit trees
Molecular maps have also been prepared in several tree species that are important for forestry. These tree species include species from both gymnosperms and angiosperms. The gymnosperm trees that have been used for genome mapping mainly include a number of pines {e.g., loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), radiatapine (Pinus radiata), slash pine (Pinus eliottii), longleaf pines (Pinus palustris), martime pine (Pinus pinaster), scots pine (Pinus sylvestris)}, at least two spruces {white sprue (Picea glauca) and Norway spruce (Picea abies)} and Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii). Similarly, angiosperm trees, whose genomes have been mapped include European larch (Larixa deciduas), white birch (Betula alba), poplar (Populus sp), and several species of Eucalyptus and Quercus (oaks). A variety of DNA-based molecular markers that have been used for preparing these maps include RFLPs, RAPDs, AP-PCR, DAF, STS, SSLPs, ESTPs, SCARs, etc.


