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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].

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