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Development of understory tree vegetation after thinning naturally occurring shortleaf pine forests

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Abstract

During the 25 years since establishment of more than 200 growth study plots in even-aged, naturally regenerated shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata Mill.) forests, there has been considerable development of hardwood understory trees, shrubs, and some shortleaf pine regeneration. During the period from 1985-1987, even-aged shortleaf pine growth-study plots were established on the Ozark and Ouachita National Forests in western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.

Parent Publication

Keywords

shortleaf pine, Pinus echinata, understory, thinning

Citation

Anup, K.C.; Lynch, Thomas B.; Stevenson, Douglas; Wilson, Duncan; Guldin, James M.; Heinemann, Bob; Holeman, Randy; Wilson, Dennis; Anderson, Keith. 2015. Development of understory tree vegetation after thinning naturally occurring shortleaf pine forests. In: Holley, A. Gordon; Connor, Kristina F.; Haywood, James D., eds. Proceedings of the 17th biennial southern silvicultural research conference. e-Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-203. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station: 99.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/47496