Growth, dry weight yields, and specific gravity of 3-year-old Populus grown under intensive culture.

David H. Dawson; J.G Isebrands; John C. Gordon

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Growth, dry weight yields, and specific gravity of 3-year-old Populus grown under intensive culture.

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Authors:

David H. Dawson, J.G Isebrands, John C. Gordon

Year:

1976

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Paper NC-122. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

In a nearly optimal cultural environment, Populus 'Tristis #1' grown for 3 years, planted at 9 by 9 inch spacing produced the equivalent of over 4 tons/acre/year of ovendry wood with specific gravity comparable to native aspen wood. Trees planted at wider spacings yielded less.

Keywords

Populus sp, spacing-effects, plant-density, short-rotation forestry, maximum yield, aspen

Citation

Dawson, David H.; Isebrands, J.G; Gordon, John C. 1976. Growth, dry weight yields, and specific gravity of 3-year-old Populus grown under intensive culture. Research Paper NC-122. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station