Clone Expansion and Competition Between Quaking and Bigtooth Aspen Suckers After Clearcutting

Authors

Donald A. Perala

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Research Paper, North Central Forest Experiment Station, USDA Forest Service

Issue

No. NC-201

First Page

1

Last Page

4

Publication Date

1981

Abstract

The ability of quaking and bigtooth aspens (Populus tremuloids Michx., P. grandidentata Michx.) to vegetatively regenerate dense stands of root sprouts (suckers) is well documented (Brinkman and Roe 1975). Tens of thousands of suckers per hectare are commonly produced when stands are killed by fire or removed by clearcutting.

Recommended Citation

Perala, Donald A. 1981. Clone expansion and competition between quaking and bigtooth aspen suckers after clearcutting. Research Paper, North Central Forest Experiment Station, USDA Forest Service, No. NC-201. 4p.