Sugar pine utilization: a 30-year transition.

Susan Willits; Thomas D. Fahey

doi:10.2737/PNW-RP-438

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Sugar pine utilization: a 30-year transition.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Susan Willits, Thomas D. Fahey

Year:

1991

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PNW-RP-438

Source:

Sugar pine utilization: a 30-year transition. Res. Pap. PNW-RP-438. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 21 p

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Abstract

Utilization standards and measurement systems have changed since the first lumber recovery study was conducted on sugar pine in 1957. These changes prompted a new study to provide new information on lumber volume and value recovery and a comparison to older studies. Lumber volume and value recovery are presented for the recent study on a board- and cubic-foot bases. Comparison to older studies showed that both volume and value increased over time because of improvements in technology, quality control methods, drying techniques; increased premiums for high grade clear material; and scarcity of the high-grade resource.

Keywords

Sugar pine, Pinus lambertiana, lumber, California, board feet, cubic feet

Citation

Willits, Susan; Fahey, Thomas D. 1991. Sugar pine utilization: a 30-year transition. Sugar pine utilization: a 30-year transition. Res. Pap. PNW-RP-438. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 21 p