However, all aerial stems experienced at least partial mortality, regardless of fire intensity. Raspberry is capable of sprouting from lateral buds on relatively shallow roots.
Red raspberry is well adapted to reoccupy a site quickly after fire.
Postfire sprouting of root buds is commonly observed. Both the number of sprouts produced per plant and total biomass appeared unaffected by fire intensity and severity. However, the height growth of individual sprouts was greatest after fires of low severity. Limited evidence suggests that fires of high intensity and severity may promote red raspberry seedling establishment more than light fires. Extremely light fires may provide insufficient heat scarification and do little to prepare a seedbed.