Effects of Aspen and Spruce Density on Size and Number of Lower Branches 20 Years after Thinning of Two Boreal Mixedwood Stands

This study examined branch diameter, number of whorls, and number of branches in the lower 2 m of the stems of white spruce growing in pure stands and in mixture with a range of densities of trembling aspen. Data were collected from two study sites located north of Big River Saskatchewan, which were...

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Main Author: Philip G. Comeau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/2/211