Precommercial Crop-Tree Thinning in a Mixed Northern Hardwood Stand

Nancy G. Voorhis; Nancy G. Voorhis

doi:10.2737/NE-RP-640

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Precommercial Crop-Tree Thinning in a Mixed Northern Hardwood Stand

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Authors:

Nancy G. Voorhis, Nancy G. Voorhis

Year:

1990

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RP-640

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-640. Radnor, PA: US. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 4 p.

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Abstract

Analysis of growth measurements taken 7 years after thinning an 8-year-old hardwood stand showed significant diameter and crown-diameter growth increases. Further analysis showed dissimilarities in the pattern of response of the three species observed: yellow birch, sugar maple, and paper birch.

Keywords

crop-tree, thinning

Citation

Voorhis, Nancy G. 1990. Precommercial Crop-Tree Thinning in a Mixed Northern Hardwood Stand. Res. Pap. NE-640. Radnor, PA: US. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 4 p.