Full-tree utilization of southern pine and hardwoods growing on southern pine sites

Abstract

in 1963, approximately 30 percent of the dry weight of above- and below-ground parts of southern pine trees ended as dry surfaced lumber or paper; the remaining 70 percent was largely unused. By 1980, computer-controlled chipping headrigs, thin-kerf saws, lamination of lumber from rotary-cut veneer, high-yield pulping processes, and more intensive use of roots, bark, and tops will likely double the yield of lumber, paper, bark, products, and reconstituted board to 60 percent of the dry weight of above- and below ground tree parts.

Citation

Koch, Peter. 1974. Full-tree utilization of southern pine and hardwoods growing on southern pine sites. In: Proceedings of the 2nd Regional Technical Conference, Society of American Foresters 1974: 106-120