Effect of logging wounds on diameter growth of sawlog-size Appalachian hardwood crop trees

Neil I. Lamson; H. Clay Smith; H. Clay Smith

doi:10.2737/NE-RP-616

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Effect of logging wounds on diameter growth of sawlog-size Appalachian hardwood crop trees

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Neil I. Lamson, H. Clay Smith, H. Clay Smith

Year:

1988

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RP-616

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-616. Broomall, PA: US. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 3 p.

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Abstract

In previously thinned, even-aged Appalachian hardwood stands, 5-year diameter growth of 102 wounded and 102 unwounded codominant crop trees were compared. A wounded crop tre was defined as one with at least one exposed sapwood logging wound at least 100 inch2 in size. An unwounded crop tree of the same species and size was selected near each of the 102 wounded trees. Five-year diameter growth of wounded crop trees averaged 1.34 inches, while unwounded crop trees averaged 1.40 inches. Paired t-test showed no significant differences in 5-year diameter growth between wounded and unwounded crop trees.

Keywords

logging damage, diameter increment

Citation

Lamson, Neil I.; Smith, H. Clay. 1988. Effect of logging wounds on diameter growth of sawlog-size Appalachian hardwood crop trees. Res. Pap. NE-616. Broomall, PA: US. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 3 p.