Soil-site relationships of the upland oaks

Willard H. Carmean

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Soil-site relationships of the upland oaks

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Willard H. Carmean

Year:

1971

Type:

Other

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Oak Symposium Proceedings. 1971 August 16-20; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: Upper Darby, PA. 23-29

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Abstract

Site quality for upland oaks can be estimated directly by using site-index curves, or indirect estimations can be made by using soil-site prediction methods. Presently available harmonized site-index curves may not be suitable for all upland oak species, or may not be suitable throughout their range. New stem-analysis data show that different species of oak have different patterns of height growth; for older ages these patterns are markedly different from patterns predicted by harmonized site-index curves. Soil-site studies for upland oaks are reviewed, and suggestions are made for coordinating these results with soil surveys for forested lands.

Parent Publication

Oak Symposium Proceedings

Citation

Carmean, Willard H. 1971. Soil-site relationships of the upland oaks. In: Oak Symposium Proceedings. 1971 August 16-20; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: Upper Darby, PA. 23-29