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Forest 20/20
170-001
Description: The objective of the project is to coordinate a research effort to investigate and interpret the growth and growth changes of Norway spruce, one of the most common and economically most important tree species internationally. The main objective is to investigate Norway spruce’s potential in the Northeast Region, Boreal Forest.
The project will enable forest managers to establish the potential of Norway spruce as a high volume and carbon sink producer in comparison to other tree species in this area of Ontario. Planting of exotic trees in Canada dates back to the earliest arrival of explorers and settlers, who transported seeds and cuttings to establish new gardens and orchards. Most exotics are from regions that have a similar climate, primarily Europe and Asia. This use of exotics has continued to the present time. Norway spruce has a long history of being planted in Canada, without displaying any tendency to become invasive or to negatively impact the environment. Norway spruce is not reproductively compatible with our native spruces; therefore there would be no gene flow between a plantation of Norway spruce and the surrounding indigenous species. To determine Norway spruce’s potential in the Boreal forest zone, this project will investigate planting success, survival and growth of Norway spruce on freehold lands purchased or leased by Tembec Inc.
The Project Team: Scott Reid, OMNR, Scott McPherson, OMNR, Jeff Leach Tembec, Steve Dominy, CFS
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