Effects of Fire on Southern Pine: Observations and Recommendations

Dale D. Wade; R.W. Johansen

doi:10.2737/SE-GTR-41

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Effects of Fire on Southern Pine: Observations and Recommendations

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Dale D. Wade, R.W. Johansen

Year:

1986

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/SE-GTR-41

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. SE-41. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 14 p.

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Abstract

Systematically discusses fire damage as it relates to all parts of the tree: available literature is critiqued, apparent contradictions resolved, and some commonly held misconceptions dispelled. Suggestions for avoiding fire damage during prescribed burns are given.

Keywords

Fire damage, fire injury, crown scorch, fire mortality, bark char

Citation

Wade, Dale D.; Johansen, R.W. 1986. Effects of Fire on Southern Pine: Observations and Recommendations. Gen. Tech. Rep. SE-41. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 14 p.