First-lift pruning times of Radiata Pine seedlings and rooted cuttings in a small California experiment.

Authors: K. Tufuor, W. J. Libby
Publication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 1973, Issue N.Z.J.For. 18(1) 1973, pp 124-132, May 1973
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry

Abstract: Radiata pine trees of rooted-cutting and seedling origin were pruned to a height of 1.5 metres six years after planting. It was demonstrated that the pruning times for the trees grown from rooted cuttings were consistently and significantly less than for their seedling-origin relatives. Trees grown from cuttings had fewer and smaller branches, less taper, and smaller knotty cores.