Pruning open-grown black cherry

T. J. Grisez

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Pruning open-grown black cherry

Informally Refereed

Authors:

T. J. Grisez

Year:

1967

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NE-57. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 7p.

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Abstract

Black cherry trees that had large crown ratios and were 4 to 6 inches d. b. h. were pruned to various heights. Epicormic sprouting was severe and diameter growth at breast height was reduced on trees pruned to 75 percent of their height. Most trees pruned to 50 percent show little or no adverse effect after 3 years.

Citation

Grisez, T. J. 1967. Pruning open-grown black cherry. Research Note NE-57. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 7p.