scholarly journals Fertilizing Containerized Atlantic White Cedar Seedlings

2005 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-100
Author(s):  
Scott A. Derby ◽  
L. Eric Hinesley
Keyword(s):  
Dry Mass ◽  
Application Rate ◽  
Nutrient Concentrations ◽  
First Year ◽  
White Cedar ◽  
Chamaecyparis Thyoides ◽  
Atlantic White Cedar ◽  
P Content ◽  
Foliar Nutrient ◽  
Foliar Nutrient Concentrations

Abstract Containerized Atlantic white cedar [Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P.] seedlings were fertilized with five rates (0.0, 2.4, 4.8, 7.2, and 9.6 kg/m3) (0, 4, 8, 12, and 16 lb/yd3) of controlled-release fertilizers (CRF) [Osmocote 15N–4.0P–10.0K (15N–9P2O5–12K2O), 12–14 month southern formulation, with micros; and Polyon 18N–2.6P–10.0K (18N–6P2O5–12K2O), 9-month formulation, with micros]. Height, stem diameter, dry mass, and foliar nutrient concentrations were evaluated after 16 weeks. Growth was affected by fertilizer source and application rate, with no interaction. In general, the response to increasing fertilization was quadratic. Osmocote yielded larger plants than Polyon, probably owing to its higher P content. Osmocote (4.8 to 7.2 kg/m3) (8 to 12 lb/yd3) or Polyon (7.2 kg/m3) (12 lb/yd3) is suggested for container-grown seedlings the first year.

Soil and plant chemistry of an Atlantic white cedar wetland on the Inner Coastal Plain of Maryland

1988 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 568-576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis F. Whigham ◽  
Curtis J. Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Plain ◽  
Soil Chemistry ◽  
Nutrient Dynamics ◽  
Atlantic Coast ◽  
Nutrient Concentrations ◽  
Plant Tissues ◽  
White Cedar ◽  
Chamaecyparis Thyoides ◽  
Atlantic White Cedar ◽  
Low K

Atlantic white cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) BSP.) wetlands are widely distributed along the Atlantic coast, yet there is very little information on their nutrient dynamics. In this paper we present data on the chemical composition of soils and plant tissues for one of the last remaining stands of Chamaecyparis on the Inner Coastal Plain of Maryland. Comparisons are made among the Chamaecyparis site, five similar nearby wetlands without Chamaecyparis, and other Chamaecyparis sites. The Atlantic white cedar site in Maryland had a distinct soil chemistry characterized by significantly higher Ca, Mg, and Na concentrations and high pH. There were significant differences between wetlands, within wetlands (forested versus bog habitats), and between types of plants (herbaceous versus woody) for most plant nutrients. Woody and herbaceous species at the Atlantic white cedar site almost always had higher concentrations of the 15 elements measured than they did at the other sites. However, nutrient concentrations of Chamaecyparis shoots, when compared with reported plant requirements, indicate a possible deficiency of N and P, low K, and a pronounced accumulation of Pb.

scholarly journals Effect of Peat, Shade, and Seedling Size on Growth of Atlantic White Cedar Transplants

1999 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
L. Eric Hinesley ◽  
Layne K. Snelling ◽  
Gary L. Pierce ◽  
A. Mike Wicker
Keyword(s):  
Field Performance ◽  
Growing Season ◽  
Site Preparation ◽  
Residual Effects ◽  
First Year ◽  
White Cedar ◽  
Chamaecyparis Thyoides ◽  
Seedling Size ◽  
Atlantic White Cedar ◽  
One Year

Abstract One-year-old seedlings of Atlantic white cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides [L.] B. S. P.) were grown for 1 yr in a transplant bed to determine the effects of factorial combinations of seedling size, shade, and peat amendments on nursery growth and subsequent first-year field performance. Growth in the nursery was improved by shade and peat. Resulting transplants, 0.4 to 0.7 m tall, were established in the field, using three site preparation treatments: none, roll and chop, and mounding. Survival and first-year height were similar for the three site preparation treatments. Small but significant residual effects of peat amendments and shade were still evident after one growing season in the field. Damage from deer and rabbits reduced total height by about 30% the first year. South. J. Appl. For. 16(1):5-10.

Characteristics of Arboreal Marsupial Habitat in the Semi-Arid Woodlands of Northern Queensland.

1996 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 185 ◽  
Author(s):  
SA Munks ◽  
R Corkrey ◽  
WJ Foley
Keyword(s):  
Water Concentration ◽  
Basal Area ◽  
Faecal Pellet ◽  
Nutrient Concentrations ◽  
Brushtail Possum ◽  
Phascolarctos Cinereus ◽  
Foliar Nutrient ◽  
Foliar Nutrient Concentrations ◽  
Arboreal Habitat ◽  
Semi Arid

The distribution of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) and the common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) within the Prairie-Torrens Creek Alluvials province of the Desert Upland region of north-western Queensland was examined. The optimum habitat for each species as indicated by the occurrence of faecal pellet groups was found to be that associated with creek-lines. However, other land types were also used by each species to varying degrees. The relationship between various habitat variables and pellet group counts was investigated using Multiple regression and a Generalised linear model. Proximity to creek-bed, total basal area of trees, species richness and Acacia basal area (negative) best explained the occurrence of koalas. Proximity to creek-bed, Acacia basal area (negative), total basal area of trees, and available water (negative) best explained the occurrence of brushtail possums. In contrast to studies of arboreal species in the moist-south-eastern forests of Australia no relationship was found between foliar nutrient concentrations and the occurrence of koalas or brushtail possums. However, a significant relationship was found between leaf water concentration and the occurrence of koalas. It is suggested that water availability is the paramount factor defining preferred arboreal habitat in arid and semi-arid woodlands.

scholarly journals Effects of fertilisation on growth and nutrition of Norway spruce on a harsh mountain site

2013 ◽  
Vol 59 (No. 8) ◽  
pp. 306-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Kuneš ◽  
M. Baláš ◽  
V. Balcar ◽  
D. Kacálek ◽  
K. Millerová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Norway Spruce ◽  
Slow Release ◽  
Growth Stimulation ◽  
Nutrient Concentrations ◽  
Growth And Nutrition ◽  
Mountain Site ◽  
Foliar Nutrient ◽  
Foliar Nutrient Concentrations ◽  
Site Control ◽  
Stimulation Of

We evaluated the potential of crushed amphibolite and artificial slow-release N-P-K-Mg fertiliser to stimulate the survival, growth and nutrition of Norway spruce planted on an acidified air-polluted mountain site. Control plots and treatments with slow-release fertiliser (SRF) and amphibolite (AMT) were installed. In the SRF, forty grams of tabletted amendment were applied in the close vicinity of the trees. In the AMT, two kilograms of amendment were incorporated into the soil inside the planting hole of each tree at planting. The SRF application resulted in a significant growth stimulation of spruces. The growth stimulation by amphibolite was perceptible but not significant; this amendment, however, significantly reduced mortality. None of the amendments induced marked changes in foliar nutrient concentrations.  

Allozyme frequencies in New Jersey and North Carolina populations of Atlantic white-cedar, Chamaecyparis thyoides (Cupressaceae)

1997 ◽  
Vol 84 (11) ◽  
pp. 1536-1541 ◽  
Author(s):  
John E. Kuser ◽  
Thomas R. Meagher ◽  
Deborah L. Sheely ◽  
Adam White
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
New Jersey ◽  
White Cedar ◽  
Chamaecyparis Thyoides ◽  
Atlantic White Cedar

The influence of mountain alder on the growth, nutrition, and survival of black spruce and Sitka spruce in an afforested heathland near Mobile, Newfoundland

1993 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 743-748 ◽  
Author(s):  
André J. Hudson
Keyword(s):  
Black Spruce ◽  
Nutrient Status ◽  
Sitka Spruce ◽  
Nutrient Concentrations ◽  
Litter Fall ◽  
Humus Layer ◽  
Foliar Nutrient ◽  
Foliar Nutrient Concentrations ◽  
Ecological Basis ◽  
Alder Leaf Litter

The natural invasion of mountain alder (Alnuscrispa (Ait.) Pursh) into monoculture plantations of black spruce (Piceamariana (Mill.) B.S.P.) and Sitka spruce (Piceasitchensis (Bong.) Carr.) afforded an opportunity to assess the effects of mountain alder on soils, and on the growth, nutrient status, and survival of spruce in eastern Newfoundland. The plantations were established on ploughed Kalmia–Vaccinium heath in 1968–1969. Significant increases in the growth of spruce were associated with the presence of high densities of mountain alder in the two plantations studied. The increases began 3–6 years after the invasion and establishment of mountain alder. Estimated nitrogen (N) contributions to each plantation from mountain alder leaf litter fall were approximately 50 kg•ha−1•year−1. Spruce foliage N content was 10–15% higher in high-density mountain alder (HD-alder) plots than in low-density mountain alder (LD-alder) plots, but other foliar nutrient concentrations were low and possibly deficient in the HD-alder plots. Development of a litter fall–humus layer was observed in HD-alder plots but not in LD-alder plots; however, B-horizon soil-N values did not differ significantly between HD-alder and LD-alder plots. The mountain alder invasion did not reduce the densities (stems/ha) of spruce. Additional studies on the autecology of Alnus spp. native to Newfoundland, and on alder-spruce interaction are recommended to further the development of an adequate ecological basis for heathland and peatland afforestation in the region.

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