Historical (1899) age and structural characteristics of an old-growth northern hardwood stand in New York State

William Leak; Mariko Yamasaki

doi:10.2737/NRS-RN-144

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Historical (1899) age and structural characteristics of an old-growth northern hardwood stand in New York State

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Authors:

William Leak, Mariko Yamasaki

Year:

2012

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NRS-RN-144

Source:

Res. Note NRS-144. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 11 p.

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Abstract

Based on records taken during a harvest operation in 1899 on more than 400 trees in a northern hardwood stand in upper New York State, age and structural characteristics, including growth patterns, were developed and summarized. Age and size characteristics indicate that this was an exemplary old-growth stand similar in character to current old-growth examples in the northeastern United States. The purpose of this paper is to add to the available information on old-growth stand characteristics in the Northeast.

Citation

Leak, William B.; Yamasaki, Mariko. 2012. Historical (1899) age and structural characteristics of an old-growth northern hardwood stand in New York State. Res. Note NRS-144. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 11 p.