Growing trees on completed sanitary landfills. [Nyssa sylvatica, Picea abies, Ginkgo biloba]

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Arboric. J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6983724

Leone, I A; Gilman, E F; Flower, F B

A 10-year old completed landfill in New Jersey consisting of 9 m (depth) of refuse covered with 15-25 cm of soil was cleared of debris and vegetation and covered with 30 cm of subsoil and 15-25 cm of topsoil. Nineteen coniferous and broadleaved species were planted on the landfill and on a control site in 1975, and trees were maintained and growth and condition monitored over 4 years. On the basis of shoot length and stem area increase, the most successful of the surviving trees were Nyssa sylvatica, Picea abies and Ginkgo biloba, in decreasing order of tolerance. Tolerance of landfill conditions appeared to be greatest in those species with low water requirements, a slow growth rate, high acid tolerance and a shallow root system. (Refs. 11).

• Research Organization: New Jersey Agricultural Experimental Station, New Brunswick
• OSTI ID: 6983724
• Journal Information: Arboric. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Arboric. J.; (United States) Vol. 7:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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