CONTENTS 



PACK 

 Commercial outlook '. 5 



Distribution '_ 6 



Silvical characteristics , 6 



Soil and moisture requirements 6 



Temperature and light 8 



Reproduction 8 



Production of seed 8 



Seedling production 9 



Sprouting 9 



Root system 10 



Diseases and defects 10 



Forest types and associated trees 11 



Growth of individual trees 12 



Management ._. 14 



Protection.. . 16 



Improvement cuttings 17 



Thinnings 17 



Comparative yield of thinned and unthinned stands 18 



Clean cutting and culling. 19 



Uneven-aged stands - 20 



Even-aged stands 23 



Cordwood___: .... - 23 



Pole ties 26 



Poles - 30 



Sawtimber___ 31 



Relation of board feet to cubic feet and cords 33 



Summary 34 



