Clemson Researchers Find Prescribed Fire Regenerates Oak Forests

David van Lear; Patrick Brose

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Clemson Researchers Find Prescribed Fire Regenerates Oak Forests

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Authors:

David van Lear, Patrick Brose

Year:

1999

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Tree Farmer, May/June 1999

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Abstract

Fire is being prescribed by Clemson University forestry researchers to regenerate oak forests. Regenerating oaks following timber harvests is a major challenge because faster growing yellow polar and red maple trees crowd out hte more valuable oak seedlings.

Citation

van Lear, David; Brose, Patrick. 1999. Clemson Researchers Find Prescribed Fire Regenerates Oak Forests. Tree Farmer, May/June 1999