Sprouting of Slash, Loblolly, and Shortleaf Pines Following a Simulated Precommercial Thinning

T.E Campbell

doi:10.2737/SO-RN-320

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Sprouting of Slash, Loblolly, and Shortleaf Pines Following a Simulated Precommercial Thinning

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Authors:

T.E Campbell

Year:

1985

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/SO-RN-320

Source:

Res. Note SO-320. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 3 p.

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Abstract

To prevent cut stumps of 4- to 7-year-old slash (Pinus elliotiii Engelm.) and loblolly (f. taeda L.) pines from resprouting, precommercial thinnings should be done in late summer at 6 inches or less above the groundline. For shortleaf pine (P. echinata Mill.), late summer and 6 inches or less appears safe but should be delayed at least until age 5 years.

Citation

Campbell, T.E. 1985. Sprouting of Slash, Loblolly, and Shortleaf Pines Following a Simulated Precommercial Thinning. Res. Note SO-320. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 3 p.