A Loblolly Pine Management Guide: Natural Regeneration of Loblolly Pine

M. Boyd Edwards

doi:10.2737/SE-GTR-47

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A Loblolly Pine Management Guide: Natural Regeneration of Loblolly Pine

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Authors:

M. Boyd Edwards

Year:

1987

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/SE-GTR-47

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. SE-47. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 17 p.

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Abstract

For many landowners, low cost makes natural regeneration an attractive alternative to planting when loblolly pine stands are harvested. Clearcutting, seed-tree, shelterwood, and selection methods can be used. Keys to success are a suitable seedbed.an adequate seed supply, sufficient moisture. and freedom from excessive competition.

Keywords

Pinus taeda, silvicultural systems, clearcutting, shelterwood, seed tree, selection cutting

Citation

Edwards, M. Boyd. 1987. A Loblolly Pine Management Guide: Natural Regeneration of Loblolly Pine. Gen. Tech. Rep. SE-47. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 17 p.