Aspen Bibliography

Construction lumber from hybrid aspen plantations in the central States

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Forestry

Volume

80

Issue

5

Publisher

Society of American Foresters

First Page

291

Last Page

294

Publication Date

1982

Abstract

As judged from an Iowa study, the growth of Leuce section hybrid poplars for sawlog production seems attractive. Volume growth estimates for two clones at age 22 averaged 259 ft.³ per acre annually. Lumber from the hybrids was as strong as or stronger than that of Populus grandidentata in all properties tested except compression parallel to the grain. Seasoning and machining properties were normal. Plantation culture of these hybrids on upland sites that are currently producing little might contribute significantly to meeting lumber needs in the Central States.

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