Killing Unwanted West Indies Mahogany Trees by Peeling and Frilling

R. W. Nobles; C. B. Briscoe

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Killing Unwanted West Indies Mahogany Trees by Peeling and Frilling

Informally Refereed

Authors:

R. W. Nobles, C. B. Briscoe

Year:

1966

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Research Note ITF-RN-8. Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico: USDA-Forest Service, Institute of Tropical Forestry.

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Abstract

Peeling and frilling each killed approximately 70 percent of treated West Indies mahogany, but peeling killed a higher percentage of trees between 18 and 33 centimeters (7 and 13 inches) than did frilling. Essentially all mortality occurred within the first 15 months following treatment.

Keywords

peeling, frilling, mahogany

Citation

Nobles, R. W.; Briscoe, C. B. 1966. Killing Unwanted West Indies Mahogany Trees by Peeling and Frilling. Research Note ITF-RN-8. Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico: USDA-Forest Service, Institute of Tropical Forestry. 3 p.