Characteristics of Five Climax Stands in New Hampshire

William Leak; W.B. Leak

doi:10.2737/NE-RN-336

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Characteristics of Five Climax Stands in New Hampshire

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Authors:

William Leak, W.B. Leak

Year:

1987

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RN-336

Source:

Res. Note NE-336. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 5 p.

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Abstract

Analysis of species composition, stand density, and diameter distribution in five climax or old-growth stands in New Hampshire indicates that the northern hardwood climax is characterized by at least 65 to 70 percent tolerant hardwoods, 130 square feet basal area per acre, and "q" ratios (2-inch diameter classes) of 1.3 to 1.4. Climax sprucehemlock have at least 70 percent tolerant softwoods, 180 to 200 square feet basal area per acre, and "q's" of 1.5 to 1.6.

Citation

Leak, W.B. 1987. Characteristics of Five Climax Stands in New Hampshire. Res. Note NE-336. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 5 p.