Woody biomass potential of the Chinese tallow tree

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · Econ. Bot.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02858589· OSTI ID:6205474

Scheld, H W; Cowles, J R

The Chinese tallow tree (Sapium sebiferum Roxb.) ia a rapid-growing species that has become naturalized along the Gulf and southern Atlantic coasts. The tree is particularly well adapted to poorly-drained and saline soils. Chinese tallow seedlings planted at 2' x 2' spacing produced over 5 dry tons of biomass/acre at the end of the second growing season, while the biomass accumulation on coppiced plots was more than 7 dry tons/acre at the end of the second year. The Chinese tallow tree has considerable promise as a woody biomass species in the southern coastal regions of the United States. 4 references, 1 figure, 4 tables.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Houston, TX
• OSTI ID: 6205474
• Journal Information: Econ. Bot.; (United States), Journal Name: Econ. Bot.; (United States) Vol. 35:4; ISSN ECBOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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