Timing of tree death influences sprouting potential
Natural regeneration: Oak sprouts, sprouting decreases w/ larger/older trees
Natural regeneration: Sprouting
Natural regeneration: Birch sprouts
Natural regeneration of quacking aspen, right after harvest (See next slide for conditions after one growing season)
Quaking aspen regeneration after one growing season Quaking aspen regeneration after one growing season. Note that road is still visible, where aspen roots were cut and soil compacted
Natural regeneration: Green Ash stand that originated through Sprouting, note clumping of trees