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Midstory Removal for Upland Oaks

Midstory Removal for Upland Oaks

FOR-163
Midstory Removal for Upland Oaks

Authored by: John Lhotka Jeff Stringer

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Abstract

Midstory removal is designed to eliminate all or a majority of intermediate and overtopped crown class trees to increase size and survival of oak reproduction by increasing light availability to the forest floor.

Core Details

Publication ID

FOR-163

Status

New

Publication Date

April 22, 2026

Series

Multi-Part Series

N/A


Categorical Details

Language

English

Peer Reviewed?

Yes


Keywords

oak, silviculture

Contact Information

Tawana Brown
Associate Director, Educational Publications

361 Blazer Dining 343 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. Lexington, KY 40526-0012

+1 (859) 257-7566

tawana.brown@uky.edu