Items: Upland Oak and White Oak Silvicultural Practices Series
FOR164 - Site Preparation for Regeneration of Upland Oaks
By Jeffrey Stringer
Published on Aug. 29, 2024
The practice is designed to aid the growth of a developing age class resulting from a regeneration harvest (cut). Specifically, site preparation includes removal of residual unwanted trees, left after a harvest that are present in sufficient density to reduce the growth of the new regenerating age class.
FOR168 - Two-Age Deferment Harvest for Upland Oaks
By Jeffrey Stringer
Published on Aug. 29, 2024
The objective of the two-age deferment harvest is to establish a two-age stand composed of scattered overstory trees (reserve trees) and a robust regenerating age class.
FOR169 - Shelterwood Establishment Harvest for Upland Oaks
By Jeffrey Stringer
Published on Aug. 5, 2024
The shelterwood establishment harvest (establishment cut) is one step in the shelterwood regeneration system designed to preferentially regenerate intermediate shade tolerant species like oaks. The system is typically composed of a preparatory treatment used to establish vigorous oak advance reproduction (seedling and saplings).
FOR161 - Enrichment Planting of Upland Oaks
Published on Dec. 1, 2023
Author Information: Stacy L. Clark, USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, and Daniel C. Dey, USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
FOR165 - Prescribed Fire for Upland Oaks
Published on Dec. 1, 2023
Authors: Callie Jo Schweitzer, Research Forester, USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station Daniel C. Dey, Research Forester, USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
FOR167 - Group Opening (Gap) Harvest for Upland Oaks
By Jeffrey Stringer,
John Lhotka,
and Zachary J. Hackworth
Published on Dec. 1, 2023
Authors: John M. Lhotka, Zachary J. Hackworth, and Jeffrey W. Stringer,
FOR162 - Soil Scarification for Upland Oaks
By John Lhotka
Published on Dec. 1, 2023
Author: John M. Lhotka, University of Kentucky, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources
FOR166 - Crop Tree Release for Upland Oaks
By Jeffrey Stringer
Published on Dec. 1, 2023
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FOR163 - Midstory Removal for Upland Oaks
By Jeffrey Stringer,
John Lhotka,
and Zachary J. Hackworth
Published on Dec. 1, 2023
Authors: John M. Lhotka, Zachary J. Hackworth, and Jeffrey W. Stringer
