Rotation Length and Repeated Harvesting Influences Populus Coppice Production

Terry F. Strong

doi:10.2737/NC-RN-350

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Rotation Length and Repeated Harvesting Influences Populus Coppice Production

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Terry F. Strong

Year:

1989

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RN-350

Source:

Research Note NC-350. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

A coppice and a first-rotatioin stand of hybrid poplar barely differed in biomass yields beyond age 4. Repeated harvesting of coppice stands under short rotation reduced yields.

Keywords

Biomass, short-rotation, mortality, sprouting vigor, stump height

Citation

Strong, Terry. 1989. Rotation Length and Repeated Harvesting Influences Populus Coppice Production. Research Note NC-350. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station