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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Precommercial thinning of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.): Early effects of stump height on growth and natural pruning of potential crop trees

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Pages 380-387 | Received 29 Sep 2004, Published online: 18 Feb 2007

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