Effects of pruning height on the diameter growth of yellow birch

Dale S. Solomon; Barton M. Blum

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Effects of pruning height on the diameter growth of yellow birch

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Dale S. Solomon, Barton M. Blum

Year:

1977

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NE-233. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 3p.

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Abstract

The diameter growth rate of pruned trees increased the second year after pruning, whereas the diameter growth of unpruned trees was not as fast during the second year. Diameter growth rate was positively correlated with the height to which all branches were pruned. After the pruning shock of the first year, trees pruned to 50 percent of their height showed the greatest cumulative growth in diameter.

Citation

Solomon, Dale S.; Blum, Barton M. 1977. Effects of pruning height on the diameter growth of yellow birch. Research Note NE-233. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 3p.