WOOD QUALITY OF LOBLOLLY PINE AFTER THINNING.

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Abstract:

Compares loblolly pine wood produced 4 years after heavy thinning and pruning of 9-year-old stands with wood of unthinned stands of the same age. A three-fold increase in radial growth was found to be accompanied by a significant increase in specific gravity and percentage of latewood in response to heavy thinning and pruning. Author

Author(s):
Smith, Diana M.
Author Organization(s):
FOREST PRODUCTS LAB MADISON WIS
Descriptive Note:
Forest Service research paper,
Pagination:
0015

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

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Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
FSRP-FPL-89
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*WOOD, QUALITY CONTROL), TREES, GROWTH(PHYSIOLOGY), STANDARDS, FORESTRY, CUTTING, PERIODIC VARIATIONS, SAMPLING, VISUAL INSPECTION, CORRELATION TECHNIQUES, TEST METHODS, TABLES(DATA)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Solid State Physics
Keyword(s):
GROWTH RINGS
Report Date:
1968 May 01