Survive and thrive: Identifying factors that enhance the growth and survival of tree seedlings planted after wildfire

Hannah Farrell; Paula J. Fornwalt; Kyle Rodman; Laura Marshall; Kimberley T. Davis; Zachary Holden

Treesearch

Survive and thrive: Identifying factors that enhance the growth and survival of tree seedlings planted after wildfire

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Hannah Farrell, Paula J. Fornwalt, Kyle Rodman, Laura Marshall, Kimberley T. Davis, Zachary Holden

Year:

2025

Type:

Science Bulletins and Newsletters

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Connected Science. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 2 p.

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Abstract

In forests across the western United States, large, severe wildfires are creating treeless patches that are unlikely to reforest naturally due to a lack of seed sources and a warming climate. Active reforestation through tree planting has the potential to help forest ecosystems recover after wildfire.

Keywords

seedlings, wildfire, reforestation, planting

Citation

Farrell, Hannah; Fornwalt, Paula; Rodman, Kyle; Marshall, Laura; Davis, Kimberley; Holden, Zachary. 2025. Survive and thrive: Identifying factors that enhance the growth and survival of tree seedlings planted after wildfire. Connected Science. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 2 p.