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journal of forestry 

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small amount of such work done so far, coulter pine will probably 

 reach a height of 40 feet in from 8 to 10 years. " 



Under forest management the tree will be grown in pure stands on a 

 rotation of from 60 to 100 years or more, depending on the situation 

 where grown, to yield from 1,000 to 1,200 cubic feet per acre, the wood 

 being used for fuel and for box material. Clear cutting of the stand 

 is indicated with broadcast burning of the slash to encourage the open- 

 ing of any closed cones which may be in the tops and to reduce the 

 root competition for the seedlings. Burning in this fashion will keep 

 the rodents down and open up the area so that the seed will be sure to 

 reach mineral soil. As material for fuel wood is in such demand, close 

 utilization of all wood down to a two or three inch diameter will be 

 possible, so that the total amount of debris to be left on the ground will 

 be small, as the market in most cases is adjoining the area where the 

 trees will be ffrown 



