Forest management guidelines for controlling wild grapevines

H. Clay Smith

doi:10.2737/NE-RP-548

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Forest management guidelines for controlling wild grapevines

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Authors:

H. Clay Smith

Year:

1984

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RP-548

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-548. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 15 p.

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Abstract

Grapevines (Vitis spp.) are becoming a major problem to forest managers in the Appalachians, especially when clearcutting is done on highly productive hardwood sites. Where present, grapevines can reduce tree quality and growth, and eventually kill the tree. Silvical characteristics of grapevines are discussed as background for grapevine control. Forest management guidelines are given for controlling growth of grapevines.

Keywords

grapevines, control guidelines, silvical characteristics

Citation

Smith, H. Clay. 1984. Forest management guidelines for controlling wild grapevines. Res. Pap. NE-548. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 15 p.