Structural Characteristics of an Old-Growth Coast Redwood Stand in Mendocino County, California

Abstract

This paper compares stand characteristics of Old Growth coastal redwood stand densities and forest structure found throughout the northern tier of the range of coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens). Tree densities are relatively low compared to commercially managed stands of coast redwood. Tree size classes distributions vary from 254cm (2" dbh to >100��). Dominant tree species include tanoak (Lithocarpus multiflora), Douglas-fir (Psuedotsuga menzisii) and Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens). Snag densities are given for a stand of old-growth redwoods in Mendocino County.

Parent Publication

• Proceedings of the Redwood Region Forest Science Symposium: What does the future hold?

Citation

Giusti, Gregory A. 2007. Structural Characteristics of an Old-Growth Coast Redwood Stand in Mendocino County, California. In: Standiford, Richard B.; Giusti, Gregory A.; Valachovic, Yana; Zielinski, William J.; Furniss, Michael J., technical editors. 2007. Proceedings of the redwood region forest science symposium: What does the future hold? Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-194. Albany, CA: Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 161-168