do mountain pines release nitrogen via their roots and help hemlocks grow?

Subject: do mountain pines release nitrogen via their roots and help hemlocks grow?

Date: Sun Jul 6 12:24:20 2008
Posted by Richard
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I heard that hemlocks often need mountain pines nearby, that the nitrogen 
released by the roots of the pines nourishes the hemlocks.  But I've been 
unable to find much scientific data.  Are there similiar dependances between 
other trees?

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