Streaming Media
Start Date
3-1-2021 4:10 PM
End Date
3-1-2021 4:20 PM
Abstract
The Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii) presents a perplexing challenge for tree planting projects in urban areas of the Pacific Northwest. The charismatic evergreen is desirable for its environmental and aesthetic benefits and seeming tolerance of tough conditions. At the same time, survival of individual plants in planting projects is low. In January of 2017, we planted 144 Pacific madrone trees in Baltimore Woods, a restored urban natural area in North Portland. Plots were designed to test irrigation frequency, exposure to light, and size-at-planting on survival and growth. This work is intended to inform planting and establishment protocols that increase the survival of newly planted Pacific madrone trees. Here we share a summary of our findings following four years of establishment care.
Subjects
Habitat restoration, Land/watershed management, Plant ecology
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/35495
Survival and growth of Pacific madrone following four years of establishment care
The Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii) presents a perplexing challenge for tree planting projects in urban areas of the Pacific Northwest. The charismatic evergreen is desirable for its environmental and aesthetic benefits and seeming tolerance of tough conditions. At the same time, survival of individual plants in planting projects is low. In January of 2017, we planted 144 Pacific madrone trees in Baltimore Woods, a restored urban natural area in North Portland. Plots were designed to test irrigation frequency, exposure to light, and size-at-planting on survival and growth. This work is intended to inform planting and establishment protocols that increase the survival of newly planted Pacific madrone trees. Here we share a summary of our findings following four years of establishment care.
