Silvicultural aspects of the sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) propagation – Overview

By

Iliev, Nasko
Varbeva, Lyubka
Alexandrov, Neno

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2022-5-20

Original Publication

Silva Balcanica

Volume

23

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

37--55

Subjects

cultivation , Fertility , Regeneration , Silvicultural systems

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Forest Research Institute - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (FRI-BAS) [2001]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/silvabalcanica.22.e82756

 

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze existing silvicultural experience related to the sycamore using literary data in order to optimize future work with the species. The discussion looks into matters related to: ecological requirements, seed propagation, vegetative propagation via rooting of stem cuttings and grafting, natural regeneration specifications, creating and cultivation of forest plantations, growth and productivity of the stands, and silviculture activities dedicated to the production of high-quality timber.