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Slash Burning Increases Survival And Growth Of Planted Loblolly Pine In The Piedmont

After 1 year, loblolly pine seedlings planted in ashes of burned logging slash had five times greater survival than those planted in surface drainage from those ashes or away from the ashes and drainage. After 2 years, seedlings in the ashes or drainage were taller than those away from the drainage.


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Author(s): W. Henry McNab, Edward E. Ach

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 28, Number 2 (1977)

Section: General

Volume: 28

Number: 2