Ring Counts in Second-Growth Baldcypress

W. R. Beaufait; T. C. Nelson

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Ring Counts in Second-Growth Baldcypress

Informally Refereed

Authors:

W. R. Beaufait, T. C. Nelson

Year:

1957

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Journal of Forestry 55(8): 588

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Abstract

Many thrifty, second-growth baldcypress trees (Taxodium distichum) [L.] Rich. ) appear to lay down several rings each year. These false rings may cause foresters to underestimate the growth potential of a highly prized species by overestimating the age of sample trees.

Citation

Beaufait, W. R.; Nelson, T. C. 1957. Ring Counts in Second-Growth Baldcypress. Journal of Forestry 55(8):588.