Stand conditions: This hardwood stand occupies a moist
cove in Patrick County Virginia. The species mix of yellow-poplar and
northern
red oak suggest a moist and rich site. A tree core was not taken
to determine age, but the presence of 15 inch yellow-poplar suggests
a stand age of around 40 (or maybe a little less), with relatively rapid
growth. As white
oak grows much more slowly than yellow-poplar, the presence
of a 15 inch diameter white oak suggests a stand of mixed age. Many woodlots
are of mixed ages because woodlot trees tend to be used as need arises.
The goal here is to make some room for the trees with the greatest potential
for economic return, the crop trees. Which trees would you select as
crop trees?
|
Species
|
|
Diameter
/ Height
|
14" /
2.5 logs
|
Quality
|
#1
Sawtimber
|
Volume
|
153
bf
|
Value
(2003 $)
|
$65
|
Species |
|
Diameter
/ Height |
9" /
45' |
Quality |
Pulpwood |
Volume |
0.14
cords |
Value
(2003 $) |
$2.39 |
CROP
TREE |
Species |
|
Diameter
/ Height |
7" /
30' |
Quality |
Pulpwood |
Volume |
0.06
cords |
Value
(2003 $) |
$1.05 |
Species |
|
Diameter
/ Height |
15" /
2 logs |
Quality |
#3
Sawtimber |
Volume |
156
bf |
Value
(2003 $) |
$65 |
Species |
|
Diameter
/ Height |
6" /
30' |
Quality |
Pulpwood |
Volume |
0.05
cords |
Value
(2003 $) |
$0.94 |
Species |
|
Diameter
/ Height |
15" /
3 logs |
Quality |
#1
Sawtimber |
Volume |
208
bf |
Value
(2003 $) |
$88 |
Species |
|
Diameter
/ Height |
11" /
2.5 logs |
Quality |
#2
Sawtimber |
Volume |
86
bf |
Value
(2003 $) |
$20.21 |
Species |
|
Diameter
/ Height |
10" /
35' |
Quality |
Pulpwood |
Volume |
0.14
cords |
Value
(2003 $) |
$2.40 |
Species |
|
Diameter
/ Height |
8" /
30' |
Quality |
Pulpwood |
Volume |
0.09
cords |
Value
(2003 $) |
|
Species |
|
Diameter
/ Height |
10" /
2 logs |
Quality |
#3
Sawtimber |
Volume |
59
bf |
Value
(2003 $) |
$18.29 |
Species |
|
Diameter
/ Height |
15" /
3 logs |
Quality |
#2
Sawtimber |
Volume |
208
bf |
Value
(2003 $) |
$101 |
CROP
TREE |
Species |
|
Diameter
/ Height |
9" /
30' |
Quality |
Pulpwood |
Volume |
0.11
cords |
Value
(2003 $) |
$1.93 |
CROP
TREE |
Species |
|
Diameter
/ Height |
9" /
35' |
Quality |
Pulpwood |
Volume |
0.12
cords |
Value
(2003 $) |
$2.06 |
Species |
|
Diameter
/ Height |
13" / 2.5
logs |
Quality |
#3
Sawtimber |
Volume |
130
bf |
Value
(2003 $) |
$40 |
|