silvics of mediterranean species

1. www.medfor.eu
2. Silvics of Mediterranean tree species
SILVICS: (Definition)
a) The study of the life history and characteristics of forest trees especially as they occur in
stands and with particular reference to environmental influences
(http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silvics)
b) The term used for the characteristics that define the life history, growth, behavior
and ecology of a tree species. It is often linked with silviculture, which is the application
of silvics to the management of trees in order to enhance the reproduction, survival or
growth of a specific tree species. Silvics describes all aspects of a tree species life cycle,
from germination to death, including the environmental and soil conditions that are
suitable for its growth, and the insects and pathogens that can harm it.
(https://sites.google.com/site/forestryencyclopedia/Home/Silvics)

2. The silvical characteristics of a
tree species include:
• Habitat & favored growing
sites /Native range
• Average mature tree
development and growth
• Maximum life span
• Shade Tolerance
• Rooting
• Reproduction
• Reaction to Competition
• Associated Species/ forest
cover
• Principal damaging agents
• Uses
http://woodlot.novascotia.ca/content/silvics-red-pine
INTOLERANT:The inability of a tree to maintain health and vigor
under shade. Intoleranttrees require full sunlight to maintain
vigorous growth. Referred to as pioneer species.

3. Habitat
Native Range
Climate
Soils and Topography
Associated forest cover
Life history
Reproduction and early growth
Flowering and fruiting
Seed production and
dissemination
Seedling development
Vegetative
reproduction
Sapling and pole stage to
maturity
Growth and yield
Rooting habit
Reaction to
competition
Special uses
Genetics
Quercus kelloggii Newb.
https://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/silvi
cs_manual/volume_2/quercus/kelloggii.
htm
Example: Silvics of North America

4. Source:

5. Shade tolerance
Average mature tree
(shape and size)
rooting
rooting
longevity
longevity
pathogens
fungii
uses
Technological
characteristics
habitat

6. Species 1 Species 2 Sp 3 Sp 4
Habitat & favored growing sites /Native range
Average mature tree development and growth
Maximum life span
Shade Tolerance
Rooting
Reproduction
Reaction to Competition
Associated Species/ forest cover
Principal damaging agents
Uses
http://www
.euforgen.o
rg/publicati
ons/technic
al_guideline
s.html
http://forest.jrc.ec.eu
ropa.eu/european-
atlas-of-forest-tree-
species/http://www.rfs.org.uk/media/281940/95-savill-and-wilson-
cedrus-true-cedars-2015.pdf