Why does Hydro-Qubec use herbicides instead of simply cutting the trees down with chainsaws or brushcutters?
With many deciduous (or hardwood) species, when you cut down the tree, shoots grow out of the stump. The point of using herbicides on deciduous species (birch, aspen, maple, ash, oak, etc.) is to make sure the trees don’t grow back through clump shoots and root suckering. Herbicides are not generally used to control evergreens (fir, pine, spruce, etc.). Essentially, they are used to reduce hardwood density. Adequate and selective use of herbicides shifts the plant community more towards shrubs and grasses.
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- Why does Hydro-Qubec use herbicides instead of simply cutting the trees down with chainsaws or brushcutters?
