A comparison of root growth dynamics of silver maple and flowering dogwood in compacted soil at differing soil water contents

Tree Physiology

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 257-263

  Day, S D ^a   Seiler, J R ^a   Persaud, N ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acer saccharinum; Bottomland; Bulk density; Cornus florida; Oxygen diffusion rate; Soil compaction; Soil strength; Urban forestry

Indexed keywords

COMPACTION; GROWTH; ROOT SYSTEM; SOIL WATER;

ACER; ACER SACCHARINUM; ACER SACCHARUM; CORNUS; CORNUS FLORIDA; SACCHARUM HYBRID CULTIVAR;

EID: 0034162416     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/20.4.257     Document Type: Article

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