European white elm biomass production (Ulmus laevis Pall.) in high-density plantation

Jovana R Devetaković; Nebojša Todorović; Dragica Vilotić; Vladan Ivetić

doi:10.21750/REFOR.5.04.50

European white elm biomass production (Ulmus laevis Pall.) in high-density plantation

Authors

Jovana R Devetaković University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry
Nebojša Todorović PE Kolubara
Dragica Vilotić University of Belgrade - Faculty of Forestry, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
Vladan Ivetić University of Belgrade - Faculty of Forestry, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0587-1422

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21750/REFOR.5.04.50

Abstract

This paper provides first report for European white elm potential for biomass production. High density plantation (71,428 seedlings ha^-1) was established on spring 2012^th near Belgrade from one-year-old seedlings, produced from seed. Weed control and irrigation was practiced only in the first growing season, without fertilization. In a three year rotation, European white elm plants in a high density plantation reach average height of 341.11 cm and average root collar diameter of 31.9 mm, with height increase of about 1 m, diameter increase of about 1 cm per year. At the end of three-years rotation total produced biomass was 90 odt ha^-1, or 30 odt ha^-1 year^-1. Biomass production of European white elm is in range or higher compared to traditionally used species, indicating the need for further research on planting material, plant density and cultural practices.

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2018-07-10

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No. 5 (2018)

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“European White Elm Biomass Production (Ulmus Laevis Pall.) in High-Density Plantation”. REFORESTA, no. 5 (July 10, 2018): 22–26. Accessed November 26, 2024. https://journal.reforestationchallenges.org/index.php/REFOR/article/view/85.