Species adaptability trials for man-made forests in Hawaii

Species adaptability trials for man-made forests in Hawaii

Author: Craig D. Whitesell

Publisher:

Published: 1976

Total Pages: 36

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The performance of 90 species, mostly from the tropics and subtropics, was appraised in field trials for 5 years. Planting sites ranged from near sea level to 6360 feet (1940 m) elevation; rainfall from less than 20 inches to more than 200 inches (500 to 5000 mm); and soils from thin mucks overlaying lava rock to deep, highly leached latosols. Thirty-two hardwoods and 10 conifers were rated as promising for either timber production, watershed production, erosion control, or amenity plantings. Fourteen are native to Australia, and are eucalypts. Few of the high quality timber species tested proved well adapted, with low soil fertility the primary limiting factor. Very few trees died from disease or insect attack.


Species Adaptability Trials for Man-Made Forests in Hawaii (Classic Reprint)

Species Adaptability Trials for Man-Made Forests in Hawaii (Classic Reprint)

Author: Craig D. Whitesell

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-03-24

Total Pages: 614

ISBN-13: 9780365499275

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Excerpt from Species Adaptability Trials for Man-Made Forests in Hawaii Many of the promising species exceeded our mini mum performance standard, which is a combination of 60 percent survival, height growth of 3 feet (1 m) per year, and 70 percent good vigor. These criteria were lowered for species planted on low rainfall sites (under 40'inches or 1000 mm per year). Very few trees died from disease or insect attack. Most failures and unsatisfactory performances relate to harsh site conditions, such as low soil fertility, droughts, desic cating winds, and weed competition. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


Species Trials for Biomass Plantations in Hawaii

Species Trials for Biomass Plantations in Hawaii

Author: Thomas H. Schubert

Publisher:

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 20

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Species trials have been conducted in Hawaii since the 1870's. Many species have been successfully established and harvested, whereas native species have failed in numerous reforestation projects. Since the early 1960's silviculture research concentrated on developing methodology for establishing and developing forest stands for timber production.


Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications

Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications

Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents

Publisher:

Published: 1978

Total Pages: 1228

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February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index


Radiation Effects on Moisture in Ponderosa Pine Litter

Radiation Effects on Moisture in Ponderosa Pine Litter

Author: Arthur W. Magill

Publisher:

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 490

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A two-stage shelterwood cutting, at 12 trees per acre, with site preparation, enhanced seedfall, regeneration, and residual growth at the Challenge Experimental Forest, north central California. Shelterwood trees produced 9.2 times more seed than trees in the control. Ponderosa pine regeneration numbered about 3700 seedlings per acre (9139 per ha) and tolerant conifers 600 seedlings (1482 per ha) after 5 years. Hardwood seedlings and sprouts also were abundant. Basal area growth rates for all species in nearly all diameter classes were greater in the shelterwood than in the control. The shelterwood cutting method is recommended for use in young-growth, mixed-conifer stands.


Traditional Trees of Pacific Islands

Traditional Trees of Pacific Islands

Author: Craig R. Elevitch

Publisher: PAR

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 818

ISBN-13: 0970254458

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"This book is for the person who lives in the tropics or subtropics and is interested in native plants, who wants to know about plants that are useful, who loves to watch plants grow, and who is willing to work with them. Such a person might ask questions like, Where will they grow? How do I grow them? Are they good to eat? How are they used? What are their names? These questions and more are answered here."--Préface