FIRE EFFECTS
SPECIES: Kalmia latifolia | Mountain-Laurel 



IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT : 
A light to moderate fire typically top-kills mountain-laurel.  Severe
fires may completely kill mountain-laurel [27,32].


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT : 
NO-ENTRY


PLANT RESPONSE TO FIRE : 
Mountain-laurel typically survives fire by sprouting from the root crown
or rhizomes after aboveground portions are killed [27,31].


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE : 
NO-ENTRY


FIRE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
Depending on the overstory, periodic cool fires or a single severe fire
can be a used in controlling mountain-laurel [31,32].  Fire, combined
with herbicides, is recommended as the most effective long-term control
of mountain-laurel [27,31].

                     

Related categories for Species: Kalmia latifolia | Mountain-Laurel