Dimensional Characteristics of Hardwood Top and Limb Residue

Nels S. Christopherson

doi:10.2737/NC-RN-300

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Dimensional Characteristics of Hardwood Top and Limb Residue

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Authors:

Nels S. Christopherson

Year:

1983

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RN-300

Source:

Research Note NC-300. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Sawtimber harvesting in northern hardwood stands leaves behind a large amount of residue in the form of tops and limbs. This paper presents typical dimensional characteristics of residue for northern hardwood tops incluting data on lengths, widths, diameters, and complete branch details.

Keywords

Wood energy, delimbing, biomass utilization, harvesting, topwood residue

Citation

Christopherson, Nels S. 1983. Dimensional Characteristics of Hardwood Top and Limb Residue. Research Note NC-300. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station