Fork occurrence and correction

Richard M. Godman

Treesearch

Fork occurrence and correction

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. 4.12

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Abstract

Forking in the opposite-branched sugar maple and white ash can cause trouble. Forks always occur in the large overstory trees that we depend on for the final crop. Quality of the main stem drops on forked trees-along with merchantable volume-and the risk of crown or tree breakage increases in managed stands.

Parent Publication

Northern Hardwood Notes

Citation

Godman, Richard M. 1992. Fork occurrence and correction. In: Hutchinson, Jay G., ed. Northern hardwood notes. St. Paul, MN.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station. 4.12