Whitebark Pine Guidelines for Planting Prescriptions

Glenda L. Scott; Ward McCaughey

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Whitebark Pine Guidelines for Planting Prescriptions

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Glenda L. Scott, Ward McCaughey

Year:

2006

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Riley, L.E.; Dumroese, R.K.; Landis, T.D., tech. coords. 2006. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2005. Proc. RMRS-P-43. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 84-90

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Abstract

This paper reviews general literature, research studies, field observations, and standard Forest Service survival surveys of high-elevation whitebark pine plantations and presents a set of guidelines for outplanting prescriptions. When planting whitebark pine, the recommendations are: 1) reduce overstory competition; 2) reduce understory vegetation, especially grasses and sedges; 3) avoid outplanting in swales or frost pocket areas; 4) provide shade protection; 5) plant where there is protection from heavy snow loading; and 6) provide adequate growing space.

Parent Publication

National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations-2005

Keywords

whitebark pine, Pinus albicaulis, reforestation, tree planting, pocket gophers, white pine blister rust, mountain pine beetle, cones, seeds, fire suppression

Citation

Scott, Glenda L.; McCaughey, Ward W. 2006. Whitebark Pine Guidelines for Planting Prescriptions. In: Riley, L.E.; Dumroese, R.K.; Landis, T.D., tech. coords. 2006. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2005. Proc. RMRS-P-43. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 84-90