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Predicting Biomass of Understory Stems in the Miississipi and Alabama Coastal Plains

Informally Refereed

Abstract

Understory forest biomass is becoming an important source of industrial fuelwood. Up to 40 tons per acre of above-ground biomass may be present in the understory of Southern pine stands. The above-ground portion is the only portion of the tree that can be harvested economically for fuel.

Citation

Franchi, B.L.; Savelle, I.W.; Watson, W.F.; Stokes, B.J. 1984. Predicting Biomass of Understory Stems in the Miississipi and Alabama Coastal Plains. MAFES Tech. Bulletin 124. Mississippi State, MS: Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Experiment Station.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/7295