Tree properties and yield of Picea abies planted in shelterwoods

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 262-269

  Klang, Fredrik ^a   Ekö, Per Magnus ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Basic density; Mixed forest; Norway spruce; Quality; Shelter; Wood properties

Indexed keywords

ANNUAL RING; PLANT YIELD; SWEDEN; TREE;

DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); PHYSIOLOGY; PLANTS (BOTANY); WOOD;

PICEA ABIES; TIMBER; WOOD PROPERTIES;

FORESTRY;

PICEA ABIES;

EID: 0032780615     PISSN: 02827581     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02827589950152782     Document Type: Article

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