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Formative Shaping of Broadleaf Trees for Quality Timber

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In agroforestry systems, broadleaf trees serve multiple purposes: timber production, biodiversity enhancement, shelter provision, and soil improvement. To fully realize these benefits, especially timber quality, formative shaping is an essential practice. is the strategic removal of structural defects such as forks and Shaping large competing side branches in young trees to encourage a single, straight, dominant stem.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18486865

Author: Casey, John

Institution: Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority

Language: English

Topic: Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems

Subfield: Forestry

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission