| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 2000 |
| Authors: | G. Muir, Fleming, C. C., Schl |
| Journal: | Nature (London) |
| Volume: | 405 |
| Pagination: | 1016 |
| Date Published: | 2000 |
| Abstract: | The two widespread species of oak tree in Europe, Quercus robur L. and Q. petraea (Matt.) Liebl., hybridize extensively, calling their taxonomic status into question. Here we use microsatellite DNA, a highly informative genetic marker, to show that Q. robur and Q. petraea are discrete taxonomic units despite this intensive hybridization. Furthermore, individual oaks can be assigned to separate species. |