Shumard Oaks Successfully Planted on High pH Soils

Harvey E. Kennedy; Roger M. Krinard

doi:10.2737/SO-RN-321

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Shumard Oaks Successfully Planted on High pH Soils

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Authors:

Harvey E. Kennedy, Roger M. Krinard

Year:

1985

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/SO-RN-321

Source:

Res. Note SO-321. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 3 p.

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Abstract

Shumard oak was successfully planted on high pH (7.8-8.0) Mississippi River alluvium soils where some other planted red oaks had failed. Survival and growth have been good through ages 10, 11, and 25 years in three separate plantings. Shumard oak on high pH soils, in addition to producing timber, would allow a consistent mast-producing tree on sites normally void of oaks.

Keywords

Quercus shumardii, alluvial soils, riverfront, artificial regeneration

Citation

Kennedy, Harvey E., Jr.; Krinard, Roger M. 1985. Shumard Oaks Successfully Planted on High pH Soils. Res. Note SO-321. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 3 p.