Species Management

Question 1

Shelterwood Management Rotation for OAK

Answer 1

PREP CUT- open forest crown 60-80
SEED CUT - open crown by 60% leaving the best seed bearing trees 80-100
FIRST REMOVAL
When dense carpet of seedlings have been established, remove half of the remaining stems.
FINAL REMOVAL- Majority of mature remaining trees are removed to release young trees.

Question 2

Oak Stump Sprout

Answer 2

Vigorously able to stump sprout after drought, fire or other damage that gives oaks an advantage over other hardwoods – tolerant species

Question 3

Oak Acorn Sprout

Answer 3

Large acorn crops only occur every 2-5 years. Fallen acorns deteriorate fast and are not protected from drying.

Question 4

Sugar Maple

Answer 4

Maple are very tolerant and can remain suppressed for decades in the understory. They Germinate well off leaf litter. Live from 300-400 years

Question 5

Eastern White Pine

Answer 5

Midtolerant
Lives up to 450 yrs
Regen on needle litter but can benefit from scarification
Sawtimber
Rotation 80-120 yrs

Question 6

Northern Hardwoods

Answer 6

Yellow Birch
Beech
Sugar Maple
Basswood

Question 7

Conifers in Hardwood forest types

Answer 7

Eastern Hemlock
Eastern White Pine
Northern White Cedar

Question 8

Group Selection with seedtree retention

Answer 8

Create gap - select healthy, genetically preferred windfirm seedtree to retain in the middle - Scarify around this seedtree - Allow new regen and advanced regen to occupy this gap

Question 9

Black Cherry

Answer 9

Black Knot Fungus
Negative affect from climate change

Question 10

Hickory

Answer 10

Eastern States and down south
Shagbark Hickory and Bitternut Hickory (thin husks)
Popular for tool handles
Mid-tolerant
manage like oak