174 CLEARANCES AND UNDERPLANTING 



planting seedlings ; but the results are uncertain, and time 

 may be lost, and there is considerable danger from mice 

 and other vermin, which cannot very well be remedied on 

 a large area. 



TABLE OF CLEARANCES. Soil and situation very good. 



Ash may be partially cleared and underplanted in much 

 the same way ; but instead of underplanting with another 

 species of tree, it will often be possible to have a two-storied 

 high forest consisting entirely of Ash, and the undercrop 

 can be naturally regenerated, provided the soil is not too 

 moist. If, however, the soil is too moist, it will be found that 

 the seedlings will get choked by weeds, etc. If naturally 

 regenerated, the seedlings will bear far more shade than if 

 trees are planted. 



Scots Pine, if it is found growing on good soil, may be 

 partially cleared like Larch, but the first partial clearance 

 should not take place until it is 38 to 45 years of age. It 

 may also be underplanted with the same trees as may be 

 used for underplanting Larch. 



Silver Fir and Spruce (if the latter be in a very 

 sheltered locality) may be partially cleared from the 45th 

 year onwards. 



