Planting Engelmann spruce

Frank Ronco

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Planting Engelmann spruce

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Frank Ronco

Year:

1972

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Res. Pap. RM-RP-89. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 24 p.

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Abstract

Recommendations are provided to aid the forest manager in regenerating Engelmann spruce by planting in the central and southern Rocky Mountains. Reforestation operations covered include storage, transportation, microsite selection, site preparation, planting, plantation protection, and recordkeeping. The physiological and silvicultural requirements of spruces are discussed with respect to the harsh environment of the spruce-fir zone so that planting principles can be better understood.

Keywords

Picea engelmannii, planting, artificial regeneration

Citation

Ronco, Frank. 1972. Planting Engelmann spruce. Res. Pap. RM-RP-89. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 24 p.