Timber Volume in Illinois, 1985

Thomas L. Castonguay

doi:10.2737/NC-RN-339

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Timber Volume in Illinois, 1985

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Authors:

Thomas L. Castonguay

Year:

1986

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RN-339

Source:

Research Note NC-339. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Illinois'' 4,029,900 acres of timberland supported 4.8 billion cubic feet of growing stock in 1985. An increase of 40 percent since 1962. White oak is the most abundant tree species. Pope County in southern Illinois contains the most timber volume.

Keywords

Growing stock, sawtimber, species, softwoods, hardwoods

Citation

Castonguay, Thomas L. 1986. Timber Volume in Illinois, 1985. Research Note NC-339. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station