Tip Length Models for Major Commercial California Conifers

Olson, C; Wensel, L

Tip Length Models for Major Commercial California Conifers

Authors

Craig M. Olson
Lee C. Wensel

Authors Affiliations

Craig M. Olson was Research Associate, Department of Environmental Science Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720; Lee C. Wensel was Professor, Department of Environmental Science Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 62(4):1-6. DOI:10.3733/hilg.v62n04p006. December 1995.

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Abstract

Several models for predicting the length from the merchantable top to the tip of a tree are evaluated for major California conifers. A model reported by (Wensel and Krumland (1983)) was found to be the most useful because of its ability to predict for both total height or merchantable height. Coefficients are reported for eight commercially important conifers of California.

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