Figure 3. — Field ovew evaluating product potential. Much of the standing green timber 

 and larger down dead pieces are suited for houselogs or saw logs. Smaller pieces like 

 the one in the foreground are suited for rails ^ posts , or fiber products. 



To further define utilization potential, the types of products that could be made 

 (fig. 3) from lodgepole pine were estimated. This evaluation was mostly quick, visual 

 appraisal, but should provide a reasonable estimate product potential. On the down 

 material, species was not always identifiable, so the summary includes all stems. For 

 the standing trees, only lodgepole pine is included because we assume that alpine fir, 

 spruce, and so on would not be used for roundwood products. In evaluating the trees, 

 field crews were instructed to estimate potential roundwood products, first houselogs, 

 then corral rails, and last, fenceposts. Specifications (minimums) were as follows: 



Houselogs .--9 -inch diameter, 8-foot length, with no crook, sweep, rot, or checks 

 that preclude use as houselog. 



Corral rails . --3> -inch diameter, 10-foot length, reasonably straight, no rot or 

 major checks. 



Fenceposts . --3-inch diameter, 7-foot length, no crook, rot, or major checks. 



The houselog, corral rail, and fencepost products are not necessarily optimum 

 utilization, but rather are representative of an array of size and quality specifica- 

 tions, and provide a visual image of product potential in the stand. These evaluations 

 were made independent of sawlogs; most houselogs, some poles, and some posts would also 

 be suited for stud logs. 



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