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| Understory vegetation suppressed by shade from Box Elder trees, November 2006 |
Understory vegetation suppressed by shade from Box Elder trees, Reed Canary Grass (RCG) can be seen beyond the Box Elders, November 2006 |
Reed Canary Grass on the left and suppressed by the Box Elder shade on the right, November 2006 |
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| Suppressed vegetation under Box Elders, April 2007 |
Thinning Box Elder trees and cutting low side branches to allow for later tillage, July 2007 |
Brush and firewood pile from Box Elder thinning, July 2007 |
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| Box Elders thinned and pruned. Most of the understory vegetation is shallow rooted Creeping Charlie, September 2007 |
Seeding acorns after tilling. Note the walnuts already spread on the ground, September 2007 |
Burying the large seed, running the tiller slow and shallow, September 2007 |
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| Research Area C07 after seeding, November 2007 |
Research Area C07 after seeding, November 2007 |
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