Softwoods
In forestry, hardwood tree species that can be found quickly in open spaces are known as softwoods or, for short, softwoods (not to be confused with softwood ) . These are pioneer tree species such as willow , birch , aspen or rowan . Due to their rapid growth, they can become undesirable competitors if they occur heavily in forest crops . For this reason, in earlier times they were viewed as undesirable accompanying growth and treated like weeds . However, this attitude has partly changed in recent years, as they can take on important functions from a forestry point of view as pre-forest , in short rotation crops or as filler and driftwood.
While the wood value of the softwood is rather low, the ecological value should not be underestimated. Most softwoods are preferred grazing for red deer and roe deer , contribute to improved humus formation or play an important role in forestry in forestry or as filler wood.
literature
- Erlbeck, Haseder, Stinglwagner: The Cosmos Forest and Forest Lexicon . Kosmos, Stuttgart 1998, ISBN 3-440-07511-7 .