Damage From Increment Borings in Bottomland Hardwoods

E. Richard Toole; John L. Gammage

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Damage From Increment Borings in Bottomland Hardwoods

Informally Refereed

Authors:

E. Richard Toole, John L. Gammage

Year:

1959

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Journal of Forestry 57(12):909-911

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Abstract

THIS PAPER REPORTS a study of the amount of stain and decay that developed from increment-borer holes in five species of bottomland hardwoods. Though the 0.2-inch holes made by conventional borers are often considered insignificant, it appears that they may result in serious defect.

Keywords

Quercus nuttallii Palmer, Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh, Celtis laevigata Willd, Liquidambar styraciflua L, Populus deltoides Bartr

Citation

Toole, E. Richard; Gammage, John L. 1959. Damage From Increment Borings in Bottomland Hardwoods. Journal of Forestry 57(12):909-911.