Silvics of whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis)

Stephen F. Arno; Raymond J. Hoff

doi:10.2737/INT-GTR-253

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Silvics of whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis)

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Authors:

Stephen F. Arno, Raymond J. Hoff

Year:

1989

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/INT-GTR-253

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-GTR-253. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 11 p.

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Abstract

Whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) is a long-lived tree inhabiting the upper subalpine forest and timberline zone on high mountains of Western North America. The species' habitat, life history, growth and yield, mortality factors, special uses, and genetics are described.

Keywords

forest ecology, subalpine forests, grizzly bear habitat, krummholz, animal seed dispersal

Citation

Arno, Stephen F.; Hoff, Raymond J. 1989. Silvics of whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis). Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-GTR-253. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 11 p.