Thinning Pole-Sized Aspen Has no Effect on Number of Veneer Trees or Total Yield

Bryce E. Schlaegel; Stanley B. Ringlod

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Thinning Pole-Sized Aspen Has no Effect on Number of Veneer Trees or Total Yield

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Bryce E. Schlaegel, Stanley B. Ringlod

Year:

1971

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NC-121. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Thinning 37-year-old aspen in north central Minnesota did not increase either total volume production or the number of veneer-sized trees after 10 years. Thinning is not recommended for stands nearing rotation age.

Keywords

aspen, veneer, Minnesota

Citation

Schlaegel, Bryce E.; Ringlod, Stanley B. 1971. Thinning Pole-Sized Aspen Has no Effect on Number of Veneer Trees or Total Yield. Research Note NC-121. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station