The Influence of Residual Stand Densities on Regeneration in Sugar Maple Stands

Carl H. Tubbs

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The Influence of Residual Stand Densities on Regeneration in Sugar Maple Stands

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Carl H. Tubbs

Year:

1968

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NC-47. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Studies of regeneration 2, 5, and 10 years after cutting mature and overmature sugar maple stands to several residual densities show that (1) sugar maple is still the predominant species under all stand densities (2) nearly all regeneration reaching larger size classes became established before cutting (3) heavier cuttings (30, 50, and 70 square feet) are more rapidly making up deficits in sapling and pole sized classes than the lightest cutting (90 square feet).

Keywords

Residual stand densities, sugar maple

Citation

Tubbs, Carl H. 1968. The Influence of Residual Stand Densities on Regeneration in Sugar Maple Stands. Research Note NC-47. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station