Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research

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

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The Inferior Poletimber Stock class consists of trees with low potential to eventually develop into quality sawtimber growing stock. This class includes trees that must be cut during the next harvest operation. These trees may be of an undesirable or unmerchantable species, are usually in poor condition, and usually exhibit a significant risk of mortality or degrade in potential merchantability. This class also includes poletimber-sized trees that are diseased, damaged, or of poor form. Due to poor bole quality, Inferior Poletimber Stock trees are incapable of eventually producing Grade 2 or better butt logs when minimum diameter requirements are met. This hickory has an overtopped crown, is crooked, and is in poor condition. This tree is incapable of eventually producing high-quality sawtimber and is correctly classified as Inferior Poletimber Stock.

New Hardwood Tree Classification System

Steve Meadows and Danny Skojac