Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:50 am
Matt
Good points all!
Re #1,as you go from 9' x 9' spacing (typical USFS grid for western conifers) to say 100' x 100' (open field), all other things being equal, a tree will try to grow up and out until it fills the space (ie, encounters shadows or physical contact).
If it fills the space first, it then focuses on growing up. This often is a tall tree scenario..
If it's in an open field, it continues trying to do both. This is often a big circumference scenario.
There are always exceptions...
-Don
Good points all!
Re #1,as you go from 9' x 9' spacing (typical USFS grid for western conifers) to say 100' x 100' (open field), all other things being equal, a tree will try to grow up and out until it fills the space (ie, encounters shadows or physical contact).
If it fills the space first, it then focuses on growing up. This often is a tall tree scenario..
If it's in an open field, it continues trying to do both. This is often a big circumference scenario.
There are always exceptions...
-Don