Tamarack Seedlings Prosper on Broadcast Burns in Minnesota Peatland

William F. Johnston

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Tamarack Seedlings Prosper on Broadcast Burns in Minnesota Peatland

Informally Refereed

Authors:

William F. Johnston

Year:

1973

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NC-153. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Six-year results from two strips clearcut and broadcast burned in a peatland forest indicate that tamarack will be an important component in new stands on such areas if even a few seed-bearing tamaracks are within 3 chains.

Keywords

Larix laricina, Picea mariana, natural reproduction, slash burning

Citation

Johnston, William F. 1973. Tamarack Seedlings Prosper on Broadcast Burns in Minnesota Peatland. Research Note NC-153. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station