Wild cherry tree (Prunus avium L.) growth in pure and mixed plantations in South America

Tree biomass allometry during the early growth of Norway spruce (Picea abies) varies between pure stands and mixtures with European beech (Fagus sylvatica)

“…These H-DBH relationship findings are consistent with other publications (see Pretzsch (2014), Drössler et al (2015)). However, Loewe et al (2013) In mixed stand trees the biomass proportion represented by branches was reduced and, consequently, the proportion represented by leaf biomass was also reduced. This could be attributed to greater lateral competition pressure imposed by European beech (Pretzsch et al 2010, Pretzsch 2014.…”

Alley coppice—a new system with ancient roots

“…) and hybrid poplar 'Roxbury' (Populus nigra L. × Populus trichocarpa Torr. and Gray) in Canada (Côté and Camiré 1987), and wild cherry (Prunus avium L.) and other broadleaves in Chile (Loewe et al 2013).…”

“…These advantages are extremely important when producing high-quality timber. Many broadleaves have poor apical dominance, and mixed plantations can significantly improve stem straightness due to canopy stratification, which results in modulated light competition, suppressing epicormic branches and enhancing branching habit (Mohni et al 2009;Loewe et al 2013). These positive interactions on stem form are crucial, especially for timber species for which genetically improved material is not yet available, due to their long breeding cycles or to difficulties in vegetative propagation.…”

The role of soil characteristics, soil tillage and drip irrigation in the timber production of a wild cherry orchard under Mediterranean conditions

“…Wild cherry timber is one of the most highly valued noble woods in Europe and prices 60 can reach up to 1,000 €/m 3 (Loewe et al, 2013;Martinsson, 2001). Nowadays, though 61 wild cherry plantations have steadily increased over the last 25 years in Europe, self-62 production is still far away from satisfying the furniture industry's demand (Ducci et al, 63 2013).…”

“…Silvicultural guidelines and scientific papers about managing 77 this type of plantation focus on two main aspects: on the one hand, how timber 78 production is affected by pruning or thinning (Cisneros et al, 2006;Kupka, 2007;79 Springmann et al, 2011) and, on the other, how the mixing of wild cherry trees with 80 other species, in mixed plantations (Kerr, 2004;Loewe et al, 2013) The experimental plantation was located on an alluvial terrace with carbonated alluvial 125 deposits as parent materials (IGME, 1976). Before tree planting, two soil samples 126 revealed two different scenarios of water availability for plants growing there: in the 127 eastern part, a sandy matrix with high gravel and stone content was found, while in the 128 western part a silt matrix with some gravel was observed.…”