Fruiting of browse plants affected by pine site preparation in east Texas

John J. Stransky; Douglas Richardson

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Fruiting of browse plants affected by pine site preparation in east Texas

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Authors:

John J. Stransky, Douglas Richardson

Year:

1977

Type:

Paper

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. 31: 5-7

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Abstract

Pine planting sites prepared by burning yielded 120 kg/ha of browse fruits the third growing season after site treatment. Control plots yielded 74, KG-bladed plots 57, and chopped plots 41 kg/ha. Blackberries, American beautyberry, sumac, Sebastian bush, muscadine grape, blueberries, and southern wax-myrtle were the principal species. Most fruit was available in summer and fall, but some persisted through winter and spring. Fruit production was related to the number and average height of the fruiting browse species.

Keywords

browse, site preparation, fruits, wildlife, diet

Citation

Stransky, John J.; Richardson, Douglas. 1977. Fruiting of browse plants affected by pine site preparation in east Texas. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. 31: 5-7.