FIRE EFFECTS
SPECIES: Persea borbonia | Redbay 



IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT : 
Aromatic leaves and a dense, shrubby growth form [7] favor intense fires
in redbay stands.  Most fires probably kill or at least top-kill redbay,
since it appears to survive only moderate-severity fires.  Those
individuals that survive fire may experience delayed mortality because
of fire-related scarring and stem deterioration [5].


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT : 
NO-ENTRY


PLANT RESPONSE TO FIRE : 
NO-ENTRY


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE : 
NO-ENTRY


FIRE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
Redbay should be protected from fire [27] or subjected only to
low-severity prescribed fires [13] where wildlife habitat maintenance is
a goal.  Atlantic white-cedar production may benefit from frequent fires
which reduce redbay competition [9,34].  Consult Hough [21] to predict
potential heat release when burning in redbay stands.

Related categories for Species: Persea borbonia | Redbay