Aspen Sucker Production and Growth from Outplanted Root Cuttings

Donald A. Perala

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Aspen Sucker Production and Growth from Outplanted Root Cuttings

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Donald A. Perala

Year:

1978

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NC-241. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Aspen suckers from 1-m-long root cuttings survived and grew better than those from 12.5-cm-long cuttings. Sucker survival and growth were also inversely related to parent root diameter. Discusses the practical implications for aspen management.

Keywords

Populus tremuloides, regeneration, propagation, planting, site-preparation

Citation

Perala, Donald A. 1978. Aspen Sucker Production and Growth from Outplanted Root Cuttings. Research Note NC-241. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station