Intraclonal Root Connections Among Quaking Aspen trees

Authors

Ronald K. Tew
Norbert V. DeByle
John D. Schultz

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Ecology

Volume

50

Issue

5

First Page

920

Last Page

921

Publication Date

1969

Abstract

Three tracer solutions applied to 46 aspen (Populus tremuloides) clones in northern Utah revealed as many as 43 stems connected on a common root system. The maximum lateral distance between a donor and a receptor tree was 16.9 m. The number of stems connected by roots was not related to the percentage of sand, gravel, or clay in the soil, or to bulk soil density or elevation of site.

Recommended Citation

Tew, Ronald K., DeByle, Norbert V., Schultz, John D. 1969. Intraclonal root connections among Quaking Aspen trees. Ecology 50(5):920-921.