Index of vigour in Norway spruce (Picea abies Karst.).

Published online
17 May 1988
Content type
Journal article
Journal title
Journal of Applied Ecology
DOI
10.2307/2403892

Author(s)
Münster-Swendsen, M.

Publication language
English
Location
Denmark & Nordic Countries

Abstract

Data are presented from 270 increment cores from 13 stands in North Zealand, Denmark, aged 20-68 yr. Relative sapwood increment at b.h. is proposed as an index of vigour and its measurement and applications discussed with particular reference to its dependence on tree age.

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