Planting northern red oak acorns: is size and planting depth important?

L.R. Auchmoody; H. Clay Smith; Russell S. Walters

doi:10.2737/NE-RP-693

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Planting northern red oak acorns: is size and planting depth important?

Informally Refereed

Authors:

L.R. Auchmoody, H. Clay Smith, Russell S. Walters

Year:

1994

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RP-693

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-693. Radnor, PA: US. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 5 p

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Abstract

A study was conducted in northern Pennsylvania to determine whether predation by small mammals and insects is related to the size of red oak acorns. Three sizes of acorns were used aiong with two planting techniques and three levels of overstory shading. Three-year results indicated that acorn size is not a factor in mammal and insect predation. Acorn size did not affect 3-year survival. Although 3-year total height growth was statisticaliy different after 3 years, the differences were too small for practical use.

Keywords

Northern red oak, predation, germination, seed crops

Citation

Auchmoody, L.R.; Smith, H. Clay; Walters, Russell S. 1994. Planting northern red oak acorns: is size and planting depth important?. Res. Pap. NE-693. Radnor, PA: US. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 5 p