FIRE EFFECTS
SPECIES: Juniperus silicicola | Southern Redcedar 



IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT : 
Southern redcedar seedlings and saplings are killed by light-severity
fire [23,39].  Mature trees are also easily damaged or killed by fire
[39,40].


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT : 
NO-ENTRY


PLANT RESPONSE TO FIRE : 
Southern redcedar is probably a nonsprouting species, since the closely
related eastern redcedar is nonsprouting [23].  Godfrey [12], however,
mentions the existence of sprouts of damaged saplings or seedlings.
Further information is lacking.

As a result of fire suppression, eastern redcedar has colonized areas
where it has not existed for a long time, and it is probable that
southern redcedar would do the same if hardwood invaders are controlled
[34].  Southern redcedar seeds are dispersed by birds and could colonize
opened areas.


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE : 
NO-ENTRY


FIRE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
NO-ENTRY

Related categories for Species: Juniperus silicicola | Southern Redcedar