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Research Report No. 30, A Guide For Timing Initial Tree Harvests In East Texas Loblolly And Slash Pine Plantations, J. David Lenhart, H. Alexis Ross
Research Report No. 30, A Guide For Timing Initial Tree Harvests In East Texas Loblolly And Slash Pine Plantations, J. David Lenhart, H. Alexis Ross
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In East Texas, there are approximately 3 million acres of loblolly ( Pinus taeda L. ) and slash ( Pinus elliottii Engelm. ) pine plantations. Most of these plantations, which represent about 25% of the forested area of East Texas, have been planted since 1970.
As these planted trees age, East Texas foresters may be considering initial timber harvesting decisions for unthinned plantations. Often the timing of the harvests can be determined by considering combinations of economic and non-economic values, utilization standards and timber growth' factors. However, in some situations, it may be appropriate to ascertain the proper timing by …