Epicormic branching on hardwood trees bordering forest openings

G.R. Jr. Trimble; Donald W. Seegrist; Donald W. Seegrist

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Epicormic branching on hardwood trees bordering forest openings

Informally Refereed

Authors:

G.R., Jr. Trimble, Donald W. Seegrist, Donald W. Seegrist

Year:

1973

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-261. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 6 p.

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Abstract

Epicormic branching in hardwoods can degrade logs and reduce the dollar returns from growing trees. A study made around clearcut openings of various sizes showed that the following variables were related to the degree of epicormic branching on trees bordering the openings: size of opening, species, tree dominance class, exposure of tree bole, and position on tree bole.

Citation

Trimble, G.R., Jr.; Seegrist, Donald W. 1973. Epicormic branching on hardwood trees bordering forest openings. Res. Pap. NE-261. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 6 p.