Oak Forests (Quercus sp.) in Croatia

2000

S. 5-13

6 Lit. Ang.

Unselbständiges Werk

200073046

This paper describes all oaks that occur naturally and form natural forest communities in Croatia. These are pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.), sessile oak (Quercus petrae /Matt./Liebl.), pubescent oak (Quercus pubescents Willd.), live oak (Quercus virginiana Ten.), Turkey oak (Quercus cerris L.), holm oak (Quercus ilex L.), Hungarian oak (Quercus frainetto Ten.), and kermes oak (Quercus coccifera L.). The most important association where they occur are described, as well as their principal forest-silvicultural characteristics, area, growing stock, increment, and silvicultural treatments of tending and regeneration. It is emphasised that oak as a species has had a significant effect on Croatian forestry, and that its importance goes beyond the framework of forestry and penetrates all areas of life and customs of the people in Croatia.