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Fertilization Treatments Increase Black Locust Growth on Extremely Acid Surface-Mine Spoils

Black locust is one o f the more commonly planted species on surface mine spoils with a pH o f 4.5 or less. Survival on these sites may be acceptable, but height growth is often quite slow, greatly reducing the effectiveness o f the tree cover for site protection. Since black locust is one o f the few tree or shrub species that will survive on these difficult sites, it seems appropriate to develop treatments that will result in faster and more complete site protection.


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Author(s): William T. Plass

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 23, Number 3 (1972)

Volume: 23

Number: 3