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Interplanting is futile in slash pine plantations

In old fields where slash pines were originally planted at a 15-by 15 foot spacing and interplanted between each row after 1 year, merchantable volume of the original planting at age 25 was 28.9 cords while interplants contained only 2.6 cords. Ninety-nine percent of the original plants were of merchantable size compared to 59 percent for interplants. Alternatives to interplanting are to eradicate the existing stand and replant, or accept the reduced stocking.


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Author(s): Earle P. Jones, Jr.

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 26, Number 1 (1975)

Volume: 26

Number: 1