Proceedings of the workshop on management of giant sequoia; May 24-25, 1985; Reedley, California

Abstract

Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum [Lindl.] Buchholz) has long been noted for its size and beauty. It is widely planted as an ornamental and increasingly is being utilized for timber production. The workshop was the first ever designed to bring together the state-of-knowledge on giant sequoia and its management. Presentations covered its history, silvics, genetics, growth and yield, wood properties and products, insect and disease relationships, and management strategies. The proceedings are a useful reference for resource managers, foresters, naturalists, ecologists, and the interested public.

Titles contained within Proceedings of the workshop on management of giant sequoia; May 24-25, 1985; Reedley, California

• Evolution and history of Giant Sequoia
• Silvics of Giant Sequoia
• Diseases and insects of Giant Sequoia
• Growth and yield of Giant Sequoia
• Genetic variation and early performance of Giant Sequoia in plantations
• Wood of Giant Sequoia: properties and unique characteristics
• Recommendations from the Sierra Club for managing Giant Sequoia
• Management of Giant Sequoia in the national parks of the Sierra Nevada, California
• Management of Giant Sequoia on Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest
• Management of Giant Sequoia in the national forests of the Sierra Nevada, California
• Management of Giant Sequoia at Blodgett Forest Research Station
• Management of Giant Sequoia at Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Citation

Weatherspoon, C. Phillip; Iwamoto, Y. Robert; Piirto, Douglas D., tech. coords. 1986. Proceedings of the workshop on management of giant sequoia; May 24-25, 1985; Reedley, California. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-95. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 47 p.