Relation of Light to Epicormic Sprouting in Sugar Maple

David J. Books; Carl H. Tubbs

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Relation of Light to Epicormic Sprouting in Sugar Maple

Informally Refereed

Authors:

David J. Books, Carl H. Tubbs

Year:

1970

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NC-93. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

A test of the influence of light intensity on dormant buds of young sugar maple trees showed that exposure to light is not essential for epicormic sprouting

Keywords

light, epicormic sprouting, sugar maple

Citation

Books, David J.; Tubbs, Carl H. 1970. Relation of Light to Epicormic Sprouting in Sugar Maple. Research Note NC-93. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station