Vegetative regeneration

George A. Schier; John R. Jones; Robert P. Winokur

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Vegetative regeneration

Informally Refereed

Authors:

George A. Schier, John R. Jones, Robert P. Winokur

Year:

1985

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: DeByle, Norbert V.; Winokur, Robert P., editors. Aspen: Ecology and management in the western United States. USDA Forest Service General Technical Report RM-119. Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station, Fort Collins, Colo. p. 29-33

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Abstract

Aspen is noted for its ability to regenerate vegetatively by adventitious shoots or suckers that arise on its long lateral roots. It also produces sprouts from stumps and root collars; but they are not common. In a survey of regeneration after clearcutting mature aspen in Utah. Baker (1918b) found that 92% of the shoots originated from roots, 7% from root collars, and 1% from stumps. Stump and root collar sprouts are more common when sapling-sized or younger aspen are cut; but even then, they probably do not exceed 20% of the regeneration (Maini 1968).

Parent Publication

Aspen: Ecology and management in the western United States

Keywords

Populus tremuloides, quaking aspen, ecology, forest management, regeneration

Citation

Schier, George A.; Jones, John R.; Winokur, Robert P. 1985. Vegetative regeneration. In: DeByle, Norbert V.; Winokur, Robert P., editors. Aspen: Ecology and management in the western United States. USDA Forest Service General Technical Report RM-119. Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station, Fort Collins, Colo. p. 29-33