Wood density and growth of some conifers introduced to Hawaii.

Roger G. Skolmen

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Wood density and growth of some conifers introduced to Hawaii.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Roger G. Skolmen

Year:

1963

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

Source:

Res Paper PSW-RP-12. Berkeley, CA: Pacific Southwest Forest & Range Experiment Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; 20 p

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Abstract

The specific gravity of the wood of 14 conifers grown in Hawaii was measured by means of increment cores. Most species were growing in environments quite different from their native habitats. The specific gravity and growth characteristics under several site conditions were compared. Described in some detail are Norfolk-Island-pine, slash pine, Jeffrey pine, jelecote pine, cluster pine, Monterey pine, and loblolly pine. More limited information is given for shortleaf pine, Luzon pine, Masson pine, long-leaf pine, eastern white pine, Yunnan pine, and Douglas-fir.

Keywords

Pinus spp

Citation

Skolmen, Roger G. 1963. Wood density and growth of some conifers introduced to Hawaii. Res Paper PSW-RP-12. Berkeley, CA: Pacific Southwest Forest & Range Experiment Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; 20 p