Site index comparisons among hardwoods

Richard M. Godman

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Site index comparisons among hardwoods

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Richard M. Godman

Year:

1992

Type:

Other

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Hutchinson, Jay G., ed. Northern hardwood notes. St. Paul, MN.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station. 4.02

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Abstract

Site index is one of the more easily measured indicators of the productive capacity of an area for a given species. In mixed stands, the site index of one species can be used to predict the site index of another. Site index also illustrates growth differences among species.

Parent Publication

Northern Hardwood Notes

Citation

Godman, Richard M. 1992. Site index comparisons among hardwoods. In: Hutchinson, Jay G., ed. Northern hardwood notes. St. Paul, MN.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station. 4.02