Partial cambial mortality in high-elevation Pinus aristata (Pinaceae)

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 88, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 646-652

  Schauer, Andrew J ^a,b   Schoettle, Anna W ^c   Boyce, Richard L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^c ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Bark stripping; Bristlecone pine; Colorado; Partial cambial mortality; Pinus aristata; Rocky Mountains; Wind

Indexed keywords

EID: 0011299213     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2657064     Document Type: Article

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