thinning (stand)
Overview
A cultural treatment made to reduce stand density of trees primarily to improve growth, enhance forest health, or to recover potential mortality.
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
There is no applicable taxonomy of higher classification for this subject.
References
Common Name Reference: Silviculture Terminology
Scientific Name Reference: Silviculture Terminology