Protecting red oak seedlings with tree shelters in northwestern Pennsylvania

Russell S. Walters; Russell S. Walters

doi:10.2737/NE-RP-679

Protecting red oak seedlings with tree shelters in northwestern Pennsylvania

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Authors:

Russell S. Walters, Russell S. Walters

Year:

1993

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RP-679

Source:

Pennsylvania. Res. Pap. NE-679. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 5 p.

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Abstract

Examines the growth and survival of planted and natural red oak seedlings and seedlings from planted acorns within translucent tan tree shelters, fences, and unprotected controls under a shelterwood seed-cut stand. Seedlings planted within tree shelters and fences were inside tree shelters. Natural seedlings grew very little and their height inside and outside of tree shelters did not differ. Recommendations based on these results should improve results from the use of tree shelters.

Keywords

artificial regeneration, seedling growth, Quercus rubra

Citation

Walters, Russell S. 1993. Protecting red oak seedlings with tree shelters in northwestern Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania. Res. Pap. NE-679. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 5 p.