Forest Planting in Sweden 



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Below is given the prices of some of the species that are 

 used for planting purposes in Sweden : 



AGE AND CONDITION OF STOCK. 



Particular attention has been paid to the age and condition 

 of the planting stock in Sweden. They make a special point of 

 securing plants with excellent tops and root systems for planting. 

 Below in tabular form are some of the plant classes : 



The general rule in spacing the plantings in southern Sweden 

 is 1.5 meters, and in Norrland 2 to 2.5 meters. In southern 

 Sweden pine is invariably spaced from 1.0 to 1.25 meters. The 

 silver spruce is usually spaced 1.5 meters. Light-demanding 

 species in general, however, are spaced much farther apart. Below 

 is given the various spacings Used in planting in Sweden : 



