Identification of canopy strata in Allegheny hardwood stands

David W. McGill; Stephen B. Jones; Christopher A. Nowak

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Identification of canopy strata in Allegheny hardwood stands

Informally Refereed

Authors:

David W. McGill, Stephen B. Jones, Christopher A. Nowak

Year:

1995

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Fosbroke, Sandra L. C., ed. Proceedings, 10th Central Hardwood Forest Conference; 1995 March 5-8; Morgantown, WV.: Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-197. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. p.547

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Abstract

Allegheny hardwood stands typically develop vertical canopy layers, or strata, due to differential species-specific growth rates and tolerance to shade. Across the Allegheny Plateau, black cherry dominates the main canopy, while sugar maple, American beech, and red maple are relegated to subcanopy strata.

Parent Publication

Proceedings, 10th Central Hardwood Forest Conference

Citation

McGill, David W.; Jones, Stephen B.; Nowak, Christopher A. 1995. Identification of canopy strata in Allegheny hardwood stands. In: Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Fosbroke, Sandra L. C., ed. Proceedings, 10th Central Hardwood Forest Conference; 1995 March 5-8; Morgantown, WV.: Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-197. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. p.547