Repeated Spring Prescribed Burning Reduces Abundance and Vigor of Aspen Root Suckering

Authors

Robert E. Buckman
Lytle H. Blankenship

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Forestry

Volume

63

Issue

1

Publisher

Society of American Foresters

First Page

23

Last Page

25

Publication Date

1965

Abstract

Two or more prescribed burns in the spring of the year before growth begins reduce the abundance and vigor of suckering by quaking aspen but not that of most shrubs and other hardwoods. This has important practical significance for forest and wildlife management in the Lake States.

Recommended Citation

Buckman, R. E.; Blankenship, L. H. 1965. Repeated Spring Prescribed Burning ReducesAbundance and Vigor of Aspen Root Suckering. Journal of Forestry 63(1): 23-25.