Natural Regeneration and Development of Nuttall Oak and Associated Species

Robert L. Johnson

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Natural Regeneration and Development of Nuttall Oak and Associated Species

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Robert L. Johnson

Year:

1975

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Research Paper SO-RP-104. New Orleans, LA: USDA-Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 12 p.

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Abstract

Nuttall oaks from a dense seedling catch survived for 5 to 10 years in complete shade and for 15 years with 1 or 2 hours of daily sunlight. They made little growth, but they responded well when released after periods of 1 to 9 years. Time of release did not affect subsequent survival or growth. Green ash, water hickory, and sugarberry survived equally well and outgrew the oaks after the overstory was removed. After 15 years, the largest ashes were 5 to 10 feet taller and 1.5 to 2 times larger in diameter than most Nuttalls. On the better sites and where openings were one-fifth acre or larger, trees emerged from the vines in 5 to 10 years.

Keywords

Quercus nuttallii, green ash, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, water hickory, Carya aquatica, sugarberry, Celtis laevigata, stand development

Citation

Johnson, Robert L. 1975. Natural Regeneration and Development of Nuttall Oak and Associated Species. Research Paper SO-RP-104. New Orleans, LA: USDA-Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 12 p.