Estimating site potential from the early height growth of red pine in the Lake States.

David H. Alban

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Estimating site potential from the early height growth of red pine in the Lake States.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

David H. Alban

Year:

1979

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Paper NC-166. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Red pine stands throughout the Lake States were sampled to determine the relation between site index and bole internode lengths. The total length of 5 internodes beginning at the first whorl above 8 feet is a good estimator of site index (average error 3.3 feet) for both plantations and natural stands throughout the Lake States.

Keywords

Pinus resinosa, red pine, growth intercept, internode length, site index, stem analysis

Citation

Alban, David H. 1979. Estimating site potential from the early height growth of red pine in the Lake States. Research Paper NC-166. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station