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Effects of Top And Lateral Root Pruning On Survival And Early Growth-Three Bottomland Hardwood Tree Species

Root pruning and top pruning are accepted as effective cultural treatment for most hardwood tree seedlings. Many nurseries top-prune hardwood seedlings to obtain uniformity in height (3) and root-prune to limit top growth, modify root patterns, and restrict root system development (1). The underlying objectives of top and root pruning by these nurseries are for the most part to reduce packing and shipping costs (2) and to facilitate planting. While reduced costs are desirable, the fact that pruning treatments could improve or be detrimental to survival and early growth of planted hardwood seedlings should be considered.


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Author(s): John R. Tolliver, Robert C. Sparks, Thomas Hansbrough

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 31, Number 3 (1980)

Section: General

Volume: 31

Number: 3