Errors in Site Index Determination Caused by Tree Age Variation in Even-Aged Oak Stands

Robert A. McQuilkin

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Errors in Site Index Determination Caused by Tree Age Variation in Even-Aged Oak Stands

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Robert A. McQuilkin

Year:

1975

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NC-185. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Age deviations of individual trees in even-aged oak stands in Missouri caused variations in the height growth patterns and site index estimates of these younger or older trees. A correction factor for site index estimates on these age-deviant trees is given.

Keywords

light, wind, height growth

Citation

McQuilkin, Robert A. 1975. Errors in Site Index Determination Caused by Tree Age Variation in Even-Aged Oak Stands. Research Note NC-185. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station