188 A MANUAL OF FORESTRY. 



system is much, adopted for the production of large - 

 sized Oak, Larch and Scotch Pine, also Ash, Maple and 

 others, which at a certain age are underplanted with 

 Beech, Silver Fir, Spruce, Hornbeam, Sweet Chestnut 

 and Hazel. This underplanting had best be done in the 

 case of Larch at the age of 20 to 30 years, of Scotch 

 Pine at 30 to 50 years, and of Oak at 40 to 60 years or 

 even later. 



d. Mixed Coppice with Standards. 



This system offers, in the regeneration of the over- wood, 

 the greatest latitude for the protection of threatened 

 species, whether in single trees or in groups. Although 

 some of the standards may regenerate themselves 

 naturally, the greater part are produced by planting 

 strong plants where mature standards have been 

 removed. 



