Paper presented at the IUFRO XVII World Congress, 6 to 17 September 1981, Kyoto, Japan. Subject Group S 5.01-00, Wood Quality

The Influence of Short Rotation Forestry on Wood Production for Sawnwood and Veneer

Published in: South African Forestry Journal
Volume 120 , issue 1 , 1982 , pages: 11–18

DOI: 10.1080/00382167.1982.9630234

Author(s): C.P. Kromhout Department of Environment Affairs, , D.L. Bosman Council for Scientific and Industrial Research,

Keywords: Rotation , profitability , yields , wood quality

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Abstract

Short rotations for the production of saw and veneer logs range from 20 to 35 years during which logs of the required size and quality are produced provided that thinning and pruning regimes are meticulously adhered to. Early and regular thinnings to stimulate diameters growth coupled with timely prunings to limit the size of the knotty core are essential.

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