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Click on the forest cycle diagram to see the silvicultural processes needed to produce a mature tree from a seedling.
The term silviculture describes the tending of the forest in order to produce the type of tree the forest grower requires.
Terms Used in Silviculture
Land Preparation – preparation of land before seedlings are planted.
Planting – transplanting of seedlings from the nursery into the forest.
Releasing – clearing of weeds from around the young seedling to avoid competition for water, light and minerals which will slow down its growth.
Pruning – cutting branches from trees while young to produce high quality timber without knots.
Thinning – cutting down some trees in the forest to reduce competition between trees and allow the better formed ones to grow more quickly to maturity.
Felling – cutting down a tree. Clear felling means cutting down all the trees in a forest area.
Wood Extraction – removal of wood from the forest.
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