摘要:To enhance survival and growth rates box elder ( Acer negundo ) and black willow ( Salix nigra ) cuttings were soaked in dilute sucrose solutions before planting which resulted in increased aerenchyma development, survival rate, adventitious rooting, and root length. Resource allocation for S. nigra and A. negundo was shifted to the roots. Soaking cuttings in a dilute sucrose solution before planting enhances growth and survivability making it a useful tool in wetland and streambank restoration and stabilization projects.