Effects of season of cut and residual overstory density on stump sprout growth and development

Tara L. Keyser

Effects of season of cut and residual overstory density on stump sprout growth and development

Informally Refereed

Authors:	Tara L. Keyser
Year:	2015
Type:	General Technical Report
Station:	Southern Research Station
Source:	In 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. 7 p.

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Abstract

Stump sprouts contribute to the regeneration potential of upland hardwood forests in the southern Appalachian Mountains (Cook and others 1988); however, most of the information regarding stump sprout potential and subsequent sprout growth and development is from studies following regeneration cuts.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the 17th biennial southern silvicultural research conference

Citation

Keyser,Tara L. 2015. Effects of season of cut and residual overstory density on stump sprout growth and development. In 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. 3 p.