Tree grade distribution in Allegheny hardwoods

Richard L. Ernst; David A. Marquis

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Tree grade distribution in Allegheny hardwoods

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Richard L. Ernst, David A. Marquis

Year:

1978

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NE-275. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 5 p.

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Abstract

Estimates of the distribution of tree grades by diameter class were developed for six hardwood species on the Allegheny Plateau. These estimates can be used to calculate present and projected stand values when actual tree grade measurements are not available.

Citation

Ernst, Richard L.; Marquis, David A. 1978. Tree grade distribution in Allegheny hardwoods. Research Note NE-275. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 5 p.