The genetic effects of a diameter limited cut on black walnut

Rodney L. Robichaud; Olin E. Jr. Rhodes; Keith Woeste

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The genetic effects of a diameter limited cut on black walnut

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Rodney L. Robichaud, Olin E., Jr. Rhodes, Keith Woeste

Year:

2003

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Van Sambeek, J. W.; Dawson, Jeffery O.; Ponder Jr., Felix; Loewenstein, Edward F.; Fralish, James S., eds. Proceedings of the 13th Central Hardwood Forest Conference; Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-234. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station: 507-508

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Abstract

Black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) trees are often selectively cut from forested stands based on their phenotype or size. This practice lowers the population density and possibly the genetic diversity of the species. Anecdotal evidence links this practice to an observed decline in the availability of high quality black walnuts.

Parent Publication

13th Central Hardwoods Forest Conference

Citation

Robichaud, Rodney L.; Rhodes, Olin E., Jr.; Woeste, Keith. 2003. The genetic effects of a diameter limited cut on black walnut. In: Van Sambeek, J. W.; Dawson, Jeffery O.; Ponder Jr., Felix; Loewenstein, Edward F.; Fralish, James S., eds. Proceedings of the 13th Central Hardwood Forest Conference; Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-234. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station: 507-508