Has anybody done any SHIGOMETRY work in Allegheny National Forest (ANF) PA area? I have and have means for CER of
Tionesta Area PA: On 8/26/1999 (Does anybody know about when the cambium zone goes back into the resting stage in this area?) Eastern Hemlock (have mean for this stage) canopy
American Beech (have mean for this stage) canopy
Cook State Park Forest PA: On 8/29/1999 (does anybody know about when the cambium zone goes back into the resting stage in this area for these species?)
Black Cherry (have mean for this stage) canopy
White Pine (have mean for this stage) canopy
American Beech (have mean for this stage) canopy
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Maryland in Buffer Zone with old growth conditions
Cornus florida on 9/5/99 - 9/6/99 (have mean for this stage) Cambium zone in resting stage. Understory
Oak, Swamp White Oak on 9/5/99 - 9/6/99 and 9/12/1999 (have mean for this stage) canopy
Tulip Poplar on 9/5/99 - 9/6/99 and 9/12/1999 (have mean for this stage) canopy
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Does anybody have any means they can share on CER for these species? Any mean for Mountain Laurel in its two stages?
Can anybody share some of the numbers for the wire probe with heartwood forming and sapwood only - forming trees, specifying the readings for differences between heartwood, sapwood, color altered or discolored heartwood, color altered and discolored sapwood (thus addressing wood quality)? I am going to start making a data base on wire probe results for the 10 most common trees in my area and would greatly like to share results with other SHIGOMETRIST.
Also has anyone detect the quality of wood products with the needle probe and deionized(sic) water? What were your readings for sound wood and what were you readings for leaky wood? Of course the species specific rule applies. Also does anyone have any thoughts on the importance of phenology with this research?
This weekend I will be visiting with a customer who is interested in doing some tree farming (thinning) and desires to consider tree biology when selecting trees and health issues such as the ecological stages of trees and course woody debris. We will be using the SHIGOMETER if it is not raining and the temp. is above 40 degrees f. to select trees for harvest. Of course we will have to separate suppressed and trees such as canopy. This research is really what I like to do. The customer also is an organic gardener, starting a garden, and we will be hauling and selling a load of certified organic mushroom soil to help finance the research project. The customer has a wonderful bed and breakfast which will make the work unique. If anyone has any last minute thoughts with respect to this type of research and tree farming please let me know. I guess my control will be past and future research results from Tionesta, Cook and Maryland. I need to get out in the forest more to get the data I require for tree farming.
Also does anyone have data on the optimum fertility levels for trees in Maryland or Pennsylvania? We would like to be able to test soils to see if specific elements are lacking. Most results from extension service are based on requirements for corn.
Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Forester & Tree Expert