Prescribed Burning has Little Effect on Longleaf Pine Wood Quality

Edward Andrews; John Willis

doi:10.2737/SRS-GTR-274-Pap49

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Prescribed Burning has Little Effect on Longleaf Pine Wood Quality

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Edward Andrews, John Willis

Year:

2024

Type:

Paper

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/SRS-GTR-274-Pap49

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Abstract

Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) plays a vital role in the economy and ecology of the Southeastern United States. Prescribed burning is an important tool for perpetuating the longleaf pine ecosystem (Van Lear and others 2005); however, surprisingly little is known about how its repeated use affects important aspects of wood properties. Developing this knowledge is important because trees that contain the highest amount of latewood, wood density, and specific gravity will be the most valuable to the producer of structural lumber products (Jane 1970).

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the 22nd Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference

Citation

Andrews, Edward O.; Willis, John L. 2024. Prescribed Burning has Little Effect on Longleaf Pine Wood Quality. In: Bragg, Don C.; Oswald, Brian P.; Koerth, Nancy E., eds. Proceedings of the 22nd biennial southern silvicultural research conference. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-274. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station: 317–318. https://doi.org/10.2737/SRS-GTR-274-Pap49.