Abstract
THIS PAPER REPORTS a study of the amount of stain and decay that developed from increment-borer holes in five species of bottomland hardwoods. Though the 0.2-inch holes made by conventional borers are often considered insignificant, it appears that they may result in serious defect.
Keywords
Quercus nuttallii Palmer,
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh,
Celtis laevigata Willd,
Liquidambar styraciflua L.,
Populus deltoides Bartr.
Citation
Toole, E. Richard; Gammage, John L. 1959. Damage From Increment Borings in Bottomland Hardwoods. Journal of Forestry 57(12):909-911.