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Hardwood management is a relatively new silviculture
treatment method in Newfoundland and Labrador, growing in importance since the
mid-1990's.
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Thinning is carried out after trees have self-pruned and
crop trees exhibit good form.
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Pole size stands aged 20-40 years represent the best
treatment opportunity.
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Younger stands of 10-20 years don’t usually exhibit the
preferred characteristics.
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Most felling is done with chainsaws.
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Pruning shears may be used to remove lower limbs.
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Post-treatment densities are about 800 trees per hectare
as opposed to 2500 trees per hectare for softwood.
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About 200 hectares Province-wide have been treated in
this way to date. |
