Using tree shelters to establish Northern Red Oak and other hardwoods / [by Douglas O. Lantagne].

This bulletin explains what is required for the seedlings of the Northern Red Oak and other hardwoods to become established trees in Michigan forests. It tells how tree shelters can be used to protect seedlings from drying winds, stem breakage, and animal browse and can accelerate height growth of...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Extension bulletin (Michigan State University. Extension) ; E-2584.
Main Author: Lantagne, Douglas
Corporate Author: Michigan State University. Extension
Language:English
Published: [East Lansing, Mich.] : Michigan State University Extension, [1997]
Series:Extension bulletin (Michigan State University. Extension) ; E-2584.
Subjects:
Quercus rubra > Seedlings > Protection > Michigan.
Hardwoods > Seedlings > Protection > Michigan.
Trees, Care of > Michigan.
Forest protection > Michigan.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource -- All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:8 pages : illustrations.
Format: Electronic
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Summary:
This bulletin explains what is required for the seedlings of the Northern Red Oak and other hardwoods to become established trees in Michigan forests. It tells how tree shelters can be used to protect seedlings from drying winds, stem breakage, and animal browse and can accelerate height growth of some species. Details are provided regarding the size, cost, and staking of tree shelters. Includes caveats concerning pests, birds, frost, soils, and weed control.
Note:Cover title.
"May 1997."
Nome of author from page 2.
Archive copy of bulletin. Do not use for current recommendations.
Electronic resource.
Call Number:SD397.R25 L36 1997 Online
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (page 7).
Reproduction Note:
Electronic Reproduction. East Lansing, Mich. : Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries, 2004. 1 PDF file. System requirement: Adobe Acrobat Reader. s2004 miun s.