The book ‘Amerikaanse vogelkers; van bospest tot bosboom‘ is over ten years old but still relevant. That's why we offer it to you for free on this site.
“If you can't beat them, join them. This book on the forest pest can be perfectly typified as such. Black cherry has been a concern for forest management for decades. The species had a quiet start in Europe, appearing sporadically as an ornamental plant, until it was introduced to forestry at the end of the nineteenth century. This was initially for timber production and later as a secondary tree species due to various perceived qualities. However, the Black Cherry expanded so significantly in numerous places that it began to dominate the undergrowth of many relatively young forests [ed. and this is still happening]. This was followed by a long period of control and extensive discussions on how to tackle it.
The authors (including Bart Nyssen – at the time actively involved with Bosgroep Zuid Nederland and LIFE Resilias) have chosen a different approach. They do not view the Black Cherry so much as a problem, but investigate what role it can play in forest development. A controversial but refreshing approach that yields new insights. How the Black Cherry relates to management objectives is a consideration that each manager must make for themselves.”
