Accurate guidelines for silvicultural management of exotic tree species in Germany are sparse. For example, northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) is the most commonly planted exotic deciduous tree species in Germany, but its response to varying levels of competition intensity has not yet been...

This thematic issue contains 7 papers focusing on silviculture and forest production under climate change. Topics discussed include: assisted migration vs. close-to-nature forestry: what are the prospects for tree populations under climate change?; substitution of Norway spruce for Douglas-fir:...

Tree species, e.g., shallow vs. deep rooting tree species, have a distinct impact on hydrological properties and pore size distribution of soils. In our study, we determined the soil hydrologic properties and pore size distribution at three forest stands and one pasture as reference on soils with...

Red oak is a native North American species that was cultivated in Europe from the XVII century onward firstly in ornamental purposes and then in forest plantations. At present, the species occupies in our country a surface of 2.500 ha and is renowned for its rapid growth. The present paper has...

Six study areas were established in 80-125-year-old upland oak stands on average sites to compare stand and individual tree growth response following two active treatments (B-level thinning, crop tree) with an unmanaged control. Initial stocking of 104 percent was reduced to 62 percent and 60...

Northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) wood is valuable for a variety of applications not only in its natural distribution range in North America but also in Europe. Timber quality and stem diameter largely determine timber prices and respective uses. Silvicultural management is key to influencing...

Climate change is expected to impact the function, health, and productivity of many northern latitude forests, including North American mixed-pine ecosystems. Additionally, forest managers face increasing challenges to sustaining forests in the face of high uncertainty associated with response to...

Oaks (Quercus spp.) are foundational species in forests and woodlands in the eastern USA. An oak regeneration bottleneck has occurred throughout its range in recent decades, and refining silvicultural treatments to localized conditions has become a focus in addressing this problem. This study was...

Northern red oak (Quercus rubra L. syn. Q. borealis F. Michx.) is a valuable broadleaved tree species originating from the eastern half of the USA and Canada. It was introduced to Europe in 1691 and currently covers over 350 000 ha, being found all over the continent, except the coldest part of...

As far back as in the sixties of the previous century we began systematic planting of alien tree species in the Maribor forest management region. Among them the most popular were Douglas Fir, White Pine, Sudetian and Japanese Larch, Austrian Pine, Red Oak, Eastern Black Walnut and Black Locust. In...