Effects of fertilization and irrigation on American sycamore and black locust planted on a reclaimed surface mine in Appalachia

▶ Growth of American sycamore was highest in fertilization treatment ▶ Treatments did not enhance biomass accumulation of black locust. ▶ Intensive ungulate browse may have masked effect of treatments on black locust.▶ Treatments had little effect on biomass allocation and nitrogen concentrations.