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<p>Only 1.82% of the Czech forests are covered by the introduced (exotic, non-native) tree species, they represent only a very minor part of the forest area in the Czech Republic. Despite this fact under certain circumstances and locally, they can play an important role in the forest restoration of declined forests. The main non-native tree species used in the Czech Republic are: black locust (<italic>Robinia pseudoacacia</italic> L.), Douglas-fir (<italic>Pseudotsuga menziesii</italic> [Mirbel] Franco), grand fir (<italic>Abies grandis</italic> [Douglas ex D. Don] Lindl.), black walnut (<italic>Juglans nigra</italic> L.), northern red oak (<italic>Quercus rubra</italic> L.), and blue spruce (<italic>Picea pungens</italic> Engelm.). Other tree species are cultivated on very small areas, despite their much larger potential. The aim of the presented review paper is to summarize information on the introduced tree species, available especially from national sources, and give comprehensive information concerning the potential and risk of their use in the conditions of the Czech Republic. The authors mention also other tree species eligible for silviculture under current as well as future climatic circumstances. The current area and silvicultural potential in the climate changing conditions are analysed and summarized.</p>
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Only 1.82% of the Czech forests are covered by the introduced (exotic, non-native) tree species, they represent only a very minor part of the forest area in the Czech Republic. Despite this fact under certain circumstances and locally, they can play an important role in the forest restoration of declined forests. The main non-native tree species used in the Czech Republic are: black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.), Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirbel] Franco), grand fir (Abies grandis [Douglas ex D. Don] Lindl.), black walnut (Juglans nigra L.), northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.), and blue spruce (Picea pungens Engelm.). Other tree species are cultivated on very small areas, despite their much larger potential. The aim of the presented review paper is to summarize information on the introduced tree species, available especially from national sources, and give comprehensive information concerning the potential and risk of their use in the conditions of the Czech Republic. The authors mention also other tree species eligible for silviculture under current as well as future climatic circumstances. The current area and silvicultural potential in the climate changing conditions are analysed and summarized.

Silvicultural potential of the main introduced tree species  in the Czech Republic – review

Czech University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences

Central European Forestry Journal

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Only 1.82% of the Czech forests are covered by the introduced (exotic, non-native) tree species, they represent only a very minor part of the forest area in...

Silvicultural potential of the main introduced tree species in the Czech Republic – review

Publié en ligne: 07 sept. 2023

Pages: 188 - 200

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/forj-2023-0014

Mots clés
climatic change, forest restoration, assisted migration, forest productivity, stability and vitality

© 2023 Stanislav Novotný et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Silvicultural potential of the main introduced tree species in the Czech Republic – review

Publié en ligne: 07 sept. 2023

Pages: 188 - 200

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/forj-2023-0014

Mots clésclimatic change, forest restoration, assisted migration, forest productivity, stability and vitality

© 2023 Stanislav Novotný et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
climatic change, forest restoration, assisted migration, forest productivity, stability and vitality