Effect of thinning on height and diameter growth of oak & yellow-poplar saplings

Rufus H. Jr. Allen; David A. Marquis; David A. Marquis

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Effect of thinning on height and diameter growth of oak & yellow-poplar saplings

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Authors:

Rufus H., Jr. Allen, David A. Marquis, David A. Marquis

Year:

1970

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-173. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 11 p.

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Abstract

Studying the response to thinning of a 7- to 9-year-old upland hardwood sapling stand, we found that height growth of yellow-poplar and oak trees was markedly reduced by heavy thinning. This suggests that stand density should be carefully controlled to achieve maximum benefit from thinnings in very young stands.

Citation

Allen, Rufus H., Jr.; Marquis, David A. 1970. Effect of thinning on height and diameter growth of oak & yellow-poplar saplings. Res. Pap. NE-173. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 11 p.