Crown Loss Less Than 50%
Trees regardless of species that have lost less than 25% of their top branches will generally recover fully. Acceptable Growing Stock.
Example of light damage that all species can withstand. Acceptable Growing Stock in all situations
Oaks that have approximately 50% of their crown lost through the loss of the ends of crown branches will recover. However, growth and recovery may be slow. Acceptable or Questionable Growing Stock depending upon choices in stand.
Oaks that have approximately 50% of their crown lost through the loss of main crown branches are susceptible to long-term degrade and vigor loss. Unacceptable Growing Stock.
Oaks that have approximately 50% of their crown lost through the loss of the ends of crown branches will recover. However, growth and recovery may be slow. Acceptable or Questionable Growing Stock depending upon choices in stand.
Tree 1 is an oak with 50% loss of crown through large branch breakage (Unacceptable Growing Stock) and Tree 2 has 50% loss through smaller branch loss (Acceptable or Questionable Growing stocking depending upon other choices in stand).
Fast growing species having lost less than 50% of their crowns will generally recover. In this case the soft maple growing on a bottomland site will fully recover. Acceptable Growing Stock.
Oaks that have approximately 50% of their crown lost through the loss of main crown branches are susceptible to long-term degrade and vigor loss. Unacceptable Growing Stock (unless no other choices are available).
