Local volume tables for young-growth conifers on a high quality site in the northern Sierra Nevada

Philip M. McDonald; Carl. N. Skinner

doi:10.2737/PSW-RN-404

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Local volume tables for young-growth conifers on a high quality site in the northern Sierra Nevada

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Authors:

Philip M. McDonald, Carl. N. Skinner

Year:

1989

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PSW-RN-404

Source:

Res. Note PSW-RN-404. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 6 p

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Abstract

Local volume tables for ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Dougl. ex Laws. var. ponderosa), sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana Dougl.), Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirb.] Franco), California white fir (Abies concolor var. lowiana [Gord.] Lemm.), and incense-cedar (Libocedrus decurrens Torr.) are presented by 1-inch diameter classes in the range of 3 to 40 inches for ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, California white fir, and incense-cedar. Sugar pine is presented to 45 inches. Trees were measured by an optical dendrometer. Tables are presented for each species in terms of cubic volume to a 0- and 6-inch top, and Scribner board feet to a 6-inch top. The tables are applicable to trees growing on land of high site quality in the northern Sierra Nevada of California at low to mid elevations.

Keywords

ponderosa pine, sugar pine, Douglas-fir, California white fir, incense-cedar, local volume tables

Citation

McDonald, Philip M.; Skinner, Carl. N. 1989. Local volume tables for young-growth conifers on a high quality site in the northern Sierra Nevada. Res. Note PSW-RN-404. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 6 p.