Epicormic sprouting

Richard M. Godman

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Epicormic sprouting

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Richard M. Godman

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. 4.11

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Abstract

Thin too much the first time and you are likely to get a surge of epicormic sprouts. These small branches that can mar a clean bole and cause serious degrade often develop profusely in pole and small sawtimber before and after initial thinning, particularly under even-age management.

Parent Publication

Northern Hardwood Notes

Citation

Godman, Richard M. 1992. Epicormic sprouting. In: Hutchinson, Jay G., ed. Northern hardwood notes. St. Paul, MN.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station. 4.11