Management of black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) stands in Hungary

Abstract

Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) was the first forest tree species to be, imported from North America to Europe at the beginning of the 17^th century. It is the most important fast-growing stand-forming tree species in Hungary. Black locust plantations can be successfully established in response to a range of economic and ecological opportunities. Plantation survival and productivity are maximized by matching the species’ growth characteristics with silvicultural options and land management needs. In the paper the sequence of forest tending operations in black locust stands is proposed, based on results of long-term stand structure and forest yield trials. Implementing good silvicultural plans and models will lead to profitable black locust stands and greater acceptance of the species by land managers. Black locust would also be a very useful species for energy productions as the related research results have been shown in the paper.

Keywords

Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) / Management / Yield / S792.26.06 / A

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