Silv - FOR 406 MSU exam 1

How tall is DBH (in FT and M)

4.5 Ft above ground and 1.37m

How long is a chain

66 FT

Feet in an Acre

43,560 FT2

What is basal area

It is the cross sectional area of the stump 4.5 ft (DBH) above ground

basal area formula

Basal area (ft2) = 0.005454 x (DBH in inches)2

what is QMD (Quadratic Mean Diameter)

this represents the average tree diameter - like the stand basal area

how many feet in a cord?

4×4×8 ft = 128 ft3

what is a board foot

1”×12”×12” is dimensions of a board foot

draw uneven age distribution chart with accurate axis titles (3+ age classes)

draw an even age stand (1 age class)

what are the units of site index, what is the base age

units are feet, the base age is 50 years old

What is a stand?

A stand is a contiguous area of trees that is sufficiently uniform in species composition, age class, density, and site conditions so that a forester can manage it as a single distinct unit

what are the 5 silvicultural systems?

clearcut, seed tree, shelter wood, group selection, and single tree selection.

What is silviculture?

silviculture is the art and science of controlling the establishment, health, growth, composition, and quality of forests and woodlands to meet the need of landowners and society on a sustainable basis.

what are two forest attributes that foresters modify?

Structure and Composition

what are the 5 things you need to know in order to manage a forest?

1. goals of the landowner

2. boundaries of the forest

3. age and size of stands

4. how will it be regenerated

5. composition

What is a rotation?

Rotation is a complete cycle of planting trees and harvesting them in an even aged system

What is a Cutting cycle?

the period in-between reentries in a single/ multi tree selection

white oak - common name/scientific name, natural range, tolerance to shade, sprouting ability, longevity.

Quercus alba, large natural range, mid tolerant, able to sprout, moderately long lived.

northern red oak - common name/scientific name, natural range, tolerance to shade, sprouting ability, longevity.

Quercus rubra, large native range, mid tolerant to shade, able to sprout, short - moderate life span.

black oak - common name/scientific name, natural range, tolerance to shade, sprouting ability, longevity.

Quercus velutina, large native range (eastern US), Intolerant, Moderate sprout ability, short/moderately long lived.

scarlet oak - common name/scientific name, natural range, tolerance to shade, sprouting ability, longevity.

Quercus coccinea, large native range (Eastern US), intolerant to shade, strong sprout ability, short lived.

chestnut oak - common name/scientific name, natural range, tolerance to shade, sprouting ability, longevity.

Quercus montana, medium range (eastern US), mid tolerant - Intolerant, strong ability to sprout, moderately long lived

yellow poplar - common name/scientific name, natural range, tolerance to shade, sprouting ability, longevity.

Liriodendron tulipifera, moderate range (eastern US), shade Intolerant, Strong ability to sprout, moderately long lived.

red maple - common name/scientific name, natural range, tolerance to shade, sprouting ability, longevity.

acer rubrum, eastern-central US, Tolerant, strong ability to sprout, short lived.

bitternut hickory - common name/scientific name, natural range, tolerance to shade, sprouting ability, longevity.

Carya cordiformis, eastern - central US, mid-tolerant - intolerant, Strong ability to sprout, short lived

shagbark hickory - common name/scientific name, natural range, tolerance to shade, sprouting ability, longevity.

Carya ovata, eastern - central US, mid tolerant, strong ability to sprout, moderately long lived species.