Effects of two different thinning methods on the diameter and basal area increments of silver lime (Tilia tomentosa Moench) target trees in Fruška Gora (Serbia)

This paper analyses the cumulative effects of selective thinning and from below on diameter basal area increments target trees after 25/26 years in 52, 69- 86-year-old silver lime (Tilia tomentosa Moench) stands. Two tree collectives were analysed: (1) elite selected between 1993–1994 permanent sampling plots (selective method), (2) a ‘comparable collective’ 2019 (25/26 later) according to same criteria as trees, stands thinned below. Elite that selectively had: higher diameter, volume per tree, increment for given time period, lower slenderness coefficients compared at 52 69 yr. While decreases with age, differences different ages are clearly delineated, not significantly In addition, is highest yr thinning. When below, there no significant 86 Silver shows strong growth response 44 However, our results show this less pronounced when begins 61