Geologic Variable Associated with Height of Yellow-Poplar Stand in the Bald Mountains of North Carolina

W. Henry McNab; Carl E. Merschat

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Geologic Variable Associated with Height of Yellow-Poplar Stand in the Bald Mountains of North Carolina

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Authors:

W. Henry McNab, Carl E. Merschat

Year:

1990

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

TheJournal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society, 106(2), 1990, pp.25-31

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Abstract

Quartz grain size and mylonitization, geologic variables determined fromrocks on sites, were associated with total height of yellow-poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera L.) standsand may be of value as independent variables in modeling tree growth from site characteristics. A predictive model containing quartz grain site and stand age accounted for about 54% of the variationin total height of yellow-poplar stands in the Bald Mountains of western North Carolina. These and other geologic variables mayalsobe of value in classifying forest sites for species composition and productivity.

Keywords

geologic variable, mylonitization, quartz grain size, Liriodendron tulipifera, yellow-poplar, tree height growth

Citation

McNab, W. Henry; Merschat, Carl E. 1990. Geologic Variable Associated with Height of Yellow-Poplar Stand in the Bald Mountains of North Carolina. TheJournal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society, 106(2), 1990, pp.25-31