Crop tree release is a timber stand improvement practice that focuses growing space on selected desirable trees. Rather than thinning a stand uniformly, the treatment identifies trees with strong crowns, good form, desirable species, and long-term potential and reduces competition around their crowns where appropriate.
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Benefits
Additional crown space can help selected trees maintain or improve vigor and diameter growth while directing the stand's productive capacity toward trees that best meet timber, mast, wildlife, or other landowner objectives.
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Not Every Stand Is Ready
Young stands sometimes need additional time for the best trees to differentiate. Crop tree release should be used where tree quality and crown position are developed enough to make good long-term selections.
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Selecting Crop Trees
Selection should consider species, stem quality, crown condition, vigor, spacing, position in the canopy, and the owner's management goals. Oak, walnut, and other desirable hardwoods may be favored where they are appropriate to the site.
Project-Based Pricing
Crop tree release is quoted individually based on the number of trees selected for release, the amount of competing vegetation, terrain, and accessibility. Projects can range from releasing a few valuable trees to improving growing conditions throughout an entire forest stand.
Contact us to discuss your timber or wildlife management goals and request a quote.
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Still deciding?
Contact Feicht Forestry for an evaluation of your stand and whether crop tree release would improve its long-term potential.
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