Abstract
The stem volume yield of twenty small stands of larch, mainly Larix sukaczewii Dyl., was studied in northern Sweden. The stand age range was 34-89 years. On the most productive sites trees attain a dominant height of 27 m at age 60 years. Tree height increment is still continuing at age 90 years. The productivity of larch varies widely, depending on site quality. During a 100-year rotation, the total volume yield of larch on medium sites was calculated at 500 m3 ha-', and at 1000 m3 ha-' on the most productive sites (both including bark). On the most productive sites, stem volume yield of larch exceeded that of indigenous conifers by 10-25 per cent (excluding bark). On poor, dry, flat or waterlogged sites the yield of larch was inferior to that of indigenous conifers. On high-altitude sites, surprisingly high yields were observed.
Keywords
volume yield; dominant height; height increment; mean annual increment; conifers; taiga
Published in
Studia Forestalia Suecica
1995, number: 196
Publisher: Faculty of Forestry, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
UKÄ Subject classification
Forest Science
Publication identifier
- ISBN: 91-576-5007-1
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/125551