Rédei, K.2021-06-282021-06-282009-05-20International Journal of Horticultural Science, Vol. 15 No. 3 (2009) , 37-39.1585-0404https://hdl.handle.net/2437/314540The choice of the right initial spacing of stands is one of the most decisive operations of a successful afforestation. It is even more important in the case of fast growing tree species grown in plantations; it is expressed in their early phase of development and in wood quality. The results of a 5-year long experiment with four treatments will be presented in this paper. They proved the priority of an initial spacing of 1.61.0 m in the majority of quality This treatment has been proved optimal exploitation of growing space by the young trees.application/pdfBlack locust (Robinia ps eudoacacia L.)planting densitystand structureyieldfolyóiratcikkOpen AccessInternational Journal of Horticultural Sciencehttps://doi.org/10.31421/IJHS/15/3/831International Journal of Horticultural Science315Int. j. hortic. sci.2676-931X