. 1979 Research accomplishments : forests for our needs. Forests and forestry Research United States. Energy and Nitrogen from Red Alder Red alder is the major hardwood species in the Pacific Northwest, where it has a reputation as a successful, but often unwelcome, competitor of conifers. Researchers at the Pacific Northwest Forest Experiment Station suggest that forest managers consider alder in their management plans. There are many reasons. Alder is fast growing, outstripping associated conifers for the first 30 years. Its wood is suitable for many commercial products: it is a prime fuelwo
. 1979 Research accomplishments : forests for our needs. Forests and forestry Research United States. Energy and Nitrogen from Red Alder Red alder is the major hardwood species in the Pacific Northwest, where it has a reputation as a successful, but often unwelcome, competitor of conifers. Researchers at the Pacific Northwest Forest Experiment Station suggest that forest managers consider alder in their management plans. There are many reasons. Alder is fast growing, outstripping associated conifers for the first 30 years. Its wood is suitable for many commercial products: it is a prime fuelwood. Alder covers a large portion of the low-elevation coastal forest area from Alaska to central California. In addition, red alder is the only important western tree species that adds nitrogen to the soU at the same time it produces usable wood. Alder can be planted by itself for short rotations to produce fiber for pulp or fuel or it can be managed on longer rotations to produce solid wood products. Alder also has potential for use in reclaiming strip mine sites or areas where diseases now prevent conifers from growing. A Conference on Management and Utilization of Alder was co- sponsored by the University of Washington and the Station. The published proceedings will be of considerable use to foresters, scientists, and land managers in planning the use of alder. Timber Management 37. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. Forest Service. [Washington, D. C. ?] : U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service
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