Regeneration and productivity of aspen grown on repeated short rotations.

Donald A. Perala

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Regeneration and productivity of aspen grown on repeated short rotations.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Donald A. Perala

Year:

1979

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Paper NC-176. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Regeneration and productivity of aspen cannot be sustained on rotations shorter than about 8 years. Productivity losses on short rotations are physiological and morphological rather than nutritional in nature. Stump and root collar sprouts, which are rare in mature stands, were more numerous than root suckers.

Keywords

Populus tremuloides, Quaking aspen, suckers, sprouts, productivity, physical properties

Citation

Perala, Donald A. 1979. Regeneration and productivity of aspen grown on repeated short rotations. Research Paper NC-176. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station