Growth, physiological responses and wood production of an Acacia auriculiformis plantation in southern Vietnam following mid-rotation thinning, application of phosphorus fertiliser and organic matter retention

Acacia auriculiformis plantations are widely planted in Vietnam. Initially they were grown for wood chip production, but these plantations have potential to be managed for higher value sawing and/or peeling grade logs, through enhanced silvicultural management. This study sought to understand the impact of resource constraints on responses of A. auriculiformis plantations to thinning, phosphorus fertiliser application and slash retention at age...