Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research

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Presentation: New Hardwood Tree Classification System
Author(s): Steve Meadows

Slide Notes...

Our next class for sawtimber-sized trees is Cutting Stock. These trees form an undesirable component in the stand and, for a variety of possible reasons, must be cut during the next harvest operation. For example, this class includes trees of species that are undesirable for meeting the goals of management as well as trees of species that are unsuitable for the site. It also includes all sawtimber-sized trees in the overtopped crown class and all trees in poor condition that exhibit a significant risk of mortality or degrade in merchantability. To be classified as Cutting Stock, these trees must contain a merchantable sawlog at least 8 feet long. Cutting Stock trees are expected to significantly decrease in value over time. This water oak has a codominant crown, but is in poor condition and has severe disease problems. There is a significant risk of mortality or further degrade in merchantability over the next 10 years. Although much of the bole is unmerchantable, it does contain a short sawlog. Consequently, this tree qualifies for and is correctly classified as Cutting Stock.

New Hardwood Tree Classification System

Steve Meadows and Danny Skojac