Abstract
This paper provides first report for European white elm potential for biomass production. High density plantation (71,428 seedlings ha-1) was established on spring 2012th near Belgrade from one-year-old seedlings, produced from seed. Weed control and irrigation was practiced only in the first growing season, without fertilization. In a three year rotation, European white elm plants in a high density plantation reach average height of 341.11 cm and average root collar diameter of 31.9 mm, with height increase of about 1 m, diameter increase of about 1 cm per year. At the end of three-years rotation total produced biomass was 90 odt ha-1, or 30 odt ha-1 year-1. Biomass production of European white elm is in range or higher compared to traditionally used species, indicating the need for further research on planting material, plant density and cultural practices.
Highlights
European white elm; Biomass production; High-density plantation; Short rotation plantations; Energy plantations species (Ivetić and Vilotić 2014)
Numerous researchers indicate for potential of different species and intraspecies taxa for biomass production (Spinelli 2007, Nassl O Di Nasso et al 2010, Huber et al 2014, Bianco et al 2014)
European white elm is reported as a species with high regenerative potential (Grbić 1992, 2003) which indicate possibilities for its use in more than one rotation in a SRC management
Summary
European white elm; Biomass production; High-density plantation; Short rotation plantations; Energy plantations species (Ivetić and Vilotić 2014). Due to its biological characteristics European white elm (Ulmus laevis Pall.) show a potential as species for biomass production. Previous studies in Serbia (Devetaković et al 2015, Devetaković 2017) and Turkey (Cicek et al 2011) focused on testing European white elm potential for reforestation, reported high survival and growth rate. European white elm is reported as a species with high regenerative potential (Grbić 1992, 2003) which indicate possibilities for its use in more than one rotation in a SRC management. This research tested a European white elm potential for use in a high density SRC plantations
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