Ponderosa pine needle length: an early indicator of release treatment effectiveness

• Published in: Canadian journal of forest research Vol. 22; no. 5; pp. 761 - 764
• Main Authors: McDonald, P.M, Skinner, C.N, Fiddler, G.O
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.05.1992
• Subjects: conifer needles; diameter; growth rate; height; length; Pinus ponderosa; plant characteristics; plant competition; release; seedlings; California

Growth responses of ponderosa pine seedlings range from fast to slow after release and often demonstrate the effectiveness of the prescribed treatments. Although several morphological parameters have have identified as being sensitive to competition, no link to future growth and treatment effectiven...