Differential Performance between Two Timber Species in Forest Logging Gaps and in Plantations in Central Africa

Differential Performance between Two Timber Species in Forest Logging Gaps and in Plantations in Central Africa

To develop silvicultural guidelines for high-value timber species of Central African moist forests, we assessed the performance of the pioneer Milicia excelsa (iroko, Moraceae), and of the non-pioneer light demander Pericopsis elata (assamela, Fabaceae) in logging gaps and in plantations in highly d...

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Main Authors: Adeline Fayolle, Dakis-Yaoba Ouédraogo, Gauthier Ligot, Kasso Daïnou, Nils Bourland, Patrice Tekam, Jean-Louis Doucet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
light requirement/shade tolerance
Milicia excelsa
Pericopsis elata
forest restoration
performance trade-off
tropical silviculture
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/6/2/380

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