Northern Journal of Applied Forestry · 1986 · 52 citations · 0 references
AgricultureAgronomyPlant SciencesCanopy ManagementForest ManagementPlanting DesignForest Tree Nursery ManagementNursery Stock ProductionTree EstablishmentTree ManagementVegetation EstablishmentNursery Stock ManagementNursery Stock SelectionPlanting Site SuitabilityShelterwood EstablishmentShelterwood SystemSite-specific Nursery ManagementTree Planting EstablishmentTree Seedling Production
Abstract A 4-step prescription for planting northern red oak is presented that calls for: (1) controlling undesirable woody understory vegetation with a herbicide applied before planting; (2) creating a medium density shelterwood; (3) under-planting large-diameter nursery stock with clipped tops; and (4) removing the shelter-wood 3 growing seasons after planting. By applying this prescription, 1/3, to 1/2 of planted trees can be expected to be successfully established 2 years after the shelter-wood is removed. North. J. Appl. For. 3:66-68, June 1986.