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Crop Tree Release for Upland Oaks

Crop Tree Release for Upland Oaks

FOR-166
Crop Tree Release for Upland Oaks

Authored by: Jeff Stringer

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Abstract

The objective of crop tree release (CTR) is to ensure that specific highly valued trees sustain themselves and provide defined attributes to aid in meeting objectives. CTR is a variant of free thinning that focuses on increasing crown growing space of specific main canopy trees (crop trees).

Core Details

Publication ID

FOR-166

Status

New

Publication Date

April 22, 2026

Series

Multi-Part Series

N/A


Categorical Details

Language

English

Peer Reviewed?

Yes


Keywords

CTR, crop tree release, silviculture, oak

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