Growth characteristics and allometry of Robinia pseudoacacia as a silvopastoral system component

Snyder, Lawrence C.; Mueller, J. P.; Luginbuhl, Jean-Marie; Brownie, C.

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“…Due to its ability to resprout vigorously, the tree is used in coppice systems and as fodder in silvopastoral systems (Göhre ; Papanastasis, Platis & Dini‐Papanastasi , ; Addlestone, Mueller & Luginbuhl ; Burner, Pote & Ares ; Unruh Snyder et al . ). Moreover, the tree is widely planted for honey production (Dalby ).…”

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Biological Flora of the British Isles: Robinia pseudoacacia

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Summary1. This account presents information on all aspects of the biology of Robinia pseudoacacia L. that are relevant to understanding its ecological characteristics and behaviour. The main topics are presented within the standard framework of the Biological Flora of the British Isles: distribution, habitat, communities, responses to biotic factors, responses to environment, structure and physiology, phenology, floral and seed characters, herbivores and disease, and history and conservation. 2. Robinia pseudoacacia, false acacia or black locust, is a deciduous, broad-leaved tree native to North America. The medium-sized, fast-growing tree is armed with spines, and extensively suckering. It has become naturalized in grassland, semi-natural woodlands and urban habitats. The tree is common in the south of the British Isles and in many other regions of Europe. 3. Robinia pseudoacacia is a light-demanding pioneer species, which occurs primarily in disturbed sites on fertile to poor soils. The tree does not tolerate wet or compacted soils. In contrast to its native range, where it rapidly colonizes forest gaps and is replaced after 15-30 years by more competitive tree species, populations in the secondary range can persist for a longer time, probably due to release from natural enemies. 4. Robinia pseudoacacia reproduces sexually, and asexually by underground runners. Disturbance favours clonal growth and leads to an increase in the number of ramets. Mechanical stem damage and fires also lead to increased clonal recruitment. 5. The tree benefits from di-nitrogen fixation associated with symbiotic rhizobia in root nodules. Estimated symbiotic nitrogen fixation rates range widely from 23 to 300 kg ha À1 year À1 . The nitrogen becomes available to other plants mainly by the rapid decay of nitrogen-rich leaves. 6. Robinia pseudoacacia is host to a wide range of fungi both in the native and introduced ranges. Megaherbivores are of minor significance in Europe but browsing by ungulates occurs in the native range. Among insects, the North American black locust gall midge (Obolodiplosis robiniae) is specific to Robinia and is spreading rapidly throughout Europe. 7. In parts of Europe, Robinia pseudoacacia is considered an invasive non-indigenous plant and the tree is controlled. Negative impacts include shading and changes of soil conditions as a result of nitrogen fixation.Key-words: climatic limitation, ecophysiology, geographical and altitudinal distribution, germination, invasive, mycorrhiza, nitrogen fixation, parasites and diseases, reproductive biology, soilsFalse acacia, black locust. Fabaceae, tribe Robinieae. Robinia pseudoacacia L. is a deciduous, strongly suckering, broadleaved tree, up to 20 m high but, occasionally taller. Bark *Nomenclature of vascular plants follows Stace (2010) and, for nonBritish species, Flora Europaea.

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Biological Flora of the British Isles: Robinia pseudoacacia

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Agroforestry in Europe

Rigueiro-Rodróguez¹,

McAdam²,

Mosquera-Losada³

2009

Advances in Agroforestry

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Classifications and Functions of Agroforestry Systems in Europe

McAdam¹,

Burgess

Graves

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Advances in Agroforestry

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Agroforestry systems have often been neglected in Europe because administrative structures within many national governments have considered that only agriculture or forestry are legitimate within their remit. This has resulted in the loss of agroforestry systems in European countries and an impoverishment of the benefits that they provide. This paper argues that agroforestry systems are a complex interaction of agricultural and forestry elements which can be classified according to their components, spatial and temporal arrangement, agro-ecological zone, and socio-economic aspects. A further breakdown can be made on the basis of ecosystem functions, and their associated goods and services. The ecosystem functions of agroforestry systems can be grouped under production (the creation of biomass), habitat (the delivery of biodiversity), regulation (maintenance of essential processes and life support systems) and culture (cultural heritage, landscape enhancement and recreation). The importance of the multi-functionality of agroforestry systems in terms of their management input and the range of their outputs is stressed and it is proposed that land use decisions should be made within the broader ecosystems perspective so that greater social well-being can be derived from rural areas in Europe.A. Rigueiro-Rodríguez et al. (eds.), Agroforestry in Europe: 21 Current Status and Future Prospects.

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Growth characteristics and allometry of Robinia pseudoacacia as a silvopastoral system component

Cited by 16 publications

References 13 publications

Biological Flora of the British Isles: Robinia pseudoacacia

Biological Flora of the British Isles: Robinia pseudoacacia

Agroforestry in Europe

Classifications and Functions of Agroforestry Systems in Europe

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