Northern Research Station

Title: Effect of thinning on height and diameter growth of oak & yellow-poplar saplings

Author: Allen, Rufus H., Jr.; Marquis, David A.

Date: 1970

Source: Res. Pap. NE-173. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 11 p.

Station ID: RP-NE-173

Description: Studying the response to thinning of a 7- to 9-year-old upland hardwood sapling stand, we found that height growth of yellow-poplar and oak trees was markedly reduced by heavy thinning. This suggests that stand density should be carefully controlled to achieve maximum benefit from thinnings in very young stands.

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Allen, Rufus H., Jr.; Marquis, David A.  1970.  Effect of thinning on height and diameter growth of oak & yellow-poplar saplings.   Res. Pap. NE-173. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 11 p..