Hardwood Species Trials in Oregon

Survival and growth of a wide variety of native Pacific Northwest and non-native hardwood tree species were evaluated at six sites in Oregon with different climatic and soil conditions. Hybrid cottonwood performed particularly well---it had a mean survival rate of 90% and a mean height of 634 cm after 5 years. Several other species also performed well, including black cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa Torr. & Gray), cherrybark oak (Quercus falcata var. pagodifolia Ell.), Nuttal oak (Q. nuttallii Palmer), water oak (Q. nigra L.), black cherry (Prunus serotina Ehrh.), black walnut (Juglans nigra L.), green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh.), Oregon ash (F. latifolia Benth.), and white ash (F. americana L.). Suggestions for selecting appropriate species for particular sites and for their management are included. Tree Planters' Notes 44(1):38-42; 1993.

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Author(s): Peter A. Giordano, David E. Hibbs, Rick Fletcher, Chal G. Landgren, Paul T. Oester, Bill Rogers

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volumes 44, Number 1 (1993)

Section: Peer-Reviewed Articles

Volume: 44

Number: 1