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Effects of Age and Size of Sugar Maple Planting Stock on Early Survival and Growth

Sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.) is planted only sparingly because most attempts to establish plantations have been unsuccessful (1, 2, 6, 8). However, recent experiments have shown that sugar maple can be planted successfully as long as the physiological requirements of the species are met (3, 4, 5, 9). To determine the effects of age and size of planting stock on survival and height growth during the first critical years after planting, sugar maple seedlings and transplants were planted in 1976, 1977, and 1978. This paper reports the 6-, 5-, and 4-year results of these studies.


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Author(s): F. W. von Althen

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 34, Number 3 (1983)

Volume: 34

Number: 3