Growth and development of browsed seedlings

Tom Crow; Frederick T. Metzger

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Growth and development of browsed seedlings

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Tom Crow, Frederick T. Metzger

Year:

1992

Type:

Other

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Hutchinson, Jay G., ed. Northern hardwood notes. St. Paul, MN.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station. 3.12

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Abstract

For long it was assumed that deer browsing on the terminal shoot of sugar maple was detrimental to height growth, stem form, and vigor. Does browsing permanently damage sugar maple in northern hardwood stands?

Parent Publication

Northern Hardwood Notes

Citation

Crow, Thomas R.; Metzger, Frederick T. 1992. Growth and development of browsed seedlings. In: Hutchinson, Jay G., ed. Northern hardwood notes. St. Paul, MN.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station. 3.12