Soil Properties Related to Coniferous Seedling Height Growth in Northern Wisconsin

John J. Rawinski; James A. Bowles; Nonan V. Noste

doi:10.2737/NC-RN-254

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Soil Properties Related to Coniferous Seedling Height Growth in Northern Wisconsin

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Authors:

John J. Rawinski, James A. Bowles, Nonan V. Noste

Year:

1980

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RN-254

Source:

Research Note NC-254. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Soil properties (organic matter content, pH, texture, and microclimate) were related to early height growth of jack pine (Pinus banksiana, Lamb.), red pine (Pinus resinosa, Ait.), white spruce (Picea glauca, (Moench) Voss), and hybrid larch (Larix leptolepis x Larizx decidua) planted in northern Wisconsin. Based on 2-year height growth, jack pine and hybrid larch performed best on these silty soils.

Keywords

Organic matter, soil pH, jack pine, red pine, white spruce, hybrid larch

Citation

Rawinski, John J.; Bowles, James A.; Noste, Nonan V. 1980. Soil Properties Related to Coniferous Seedling Height Growth in Northern Wisconsin. Research Note NC-254. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station