FOR168 - Two-Age Deferment Harvest for Upland Oaks

By Jeffrey Stringer
Published on Aug. 29, 2024

The objective of the two-age deferment harvest is to establish a two-age stand composed of scattered overstory trees (reserve trees) and a robust regenerating age class.

FOR169 - Shelterwood Establishment Harvest for Upland Oaks

By Jeffrey Stringer
Published on Aug. 5, 2024

The shelterwood establishment harvest (establishment cut) is one step in the shelterwood regeneration system designed to preferentially regenerate intermediate shade tolerant species like oaks. The system is typically composed of a preparatory treatment used to establish vigorous oak advance reproduction (seedling and saplings).