Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) in Europe: an overview of management practices
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60460709%3A41320%2F23%3A97040" target="_blank" >RIV/60460709:41320/23:97040 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11676-023-01607-4" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11676-023-01607-4</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11676-023-01607-4" target="_blank" >10.1007/s11676-023-01607-4</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) in Europe: an overview of management practices
Original language description
Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco), one of the most commercially important tree species in western North America and one of the most valuable timber trees worldwide, was introduced to Europe in 1827. It became a major species for afforestation in Western Europe after WWII, currently grows in 35 countries on over 0.83 million ha and is one of the most widespread non-native tree species across the continent. A lower sensitivity to drought makes Douglas-fir a potential alternative to the more drought-sensitive Norway spruce so its importance in Europe is expected to increase in the future. It is one of the fastest growing conifer species cultivated in Europe, with the largest reported dimensions of 2.3 m in diameter and 67.5 m in height. Pure stands have high productivity (up to 20 m3 ha-1a-1) and production (over 1000 m3 ha-1). The species is generally regenerated by planting (initial stocking density from less than 1000 seedlings ha-1 to more than 4000 ha-1), using seedlings of European provenance derived from seed orchards or certified seed stands. As the range of end-uses of its wood is very wide, the rotation period of Douglas-fir is highly variable and ranges between 40 and 120 years. When the production of large-sized, knot-free timber is targeted, thinnings are always coupled with pruning up to 6 m. There is an increasing interest in growing Douglas-fir in mixtures and managing stands through close-to-nature silviculture, but the species' intermediate shade tolerance means that it is best managed through group selection or shelterwood systems.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
40102 - Forestry
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2023
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Journal of Forestry Research
ISSN
1007-662X
e-ISSN
1007-662X
Volume of the periodical
34
Issue of the periodical within the volume
4
Country of publishing house
CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
18
Pages from-to
871-888
UT code for WoS article
000954739200001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85150638681