Experiment reveals no growth advantage for pine stands after hardwood removal in Tennessee Valley.
The adverse effects of hardwoods on reproduction of pine are now well proven. An allied question is whether a pine stand benefits in growth from the removal of understory hardwoods. Eleven-year results on an experiment in a pine stand typical of the Tennessee Valley area indicate a negative answer to this question.
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