Ash basin reclamation with commercial forest species

• Published in: Reclamation and Revegetation Research (Netherlands) Vol. 1; no. 4
• Main Authors: McMinn, J.W. (Forestry Sciences Lab., Athens, GA (USA). Utilization of Southern Timber Research Unit), Berry, C.R, Horton, J.H
• Format: Publication
• Language: English
• Published: 01.12.1982

Loblolly pine, longleaf pine, sweetgum and American sycamore were planted on a 12-year-old storage basin of bottom ash from a coal-fired boiler. A similar planting was established on a nearby forest soil. After 4 growing seasons, longleaf pine failed on both sites, but the hardwood species survived and grew acceptably on ash. American sycamore performed best, growing better on ash than loblolly pine on the soil. Apparently, loblolly pine is not adapted to ash because the pH is too high.