Aspen is often harvested for pulp and is one of the least expensive woods on the market because it has very little use beyond pulp. Sugar maple, on the other hand, is a slower growing and longer-lived tree. The wood of sugar maple is described as creamy white sapwood with a slight reddish brown tinge, with heartwood that varies from light- to dark-reddish brown. Both sapwood and heartwood can ...

2024年11月5日 · According to the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association, “Tree farms provide green space and habitat for wildlife. These farms are maintained in an early succession forest with young trees and plenty of ground cover. This provides habitat for large animals such as deer and bear, cover for ground birds such as turkey and quail, grasses for rodents to hide in — who in turn become ...

Harvest methods that let in light Providing oak seedlings and saplings with the light they need to thrive requires harvest methods that uniformly increase the amount of light reaching the ground. The most predictable methods for achieving this are the small-scale clearcut, the seed-tree harvest, and the shelterwood harvest. Small-scale clearcut

2025年2月6日 · Wisconsin’s woodlands face growing threats from a variety of destructive insects, making it crucial for landowners to stay informed and proactive. Bill McNee, Wisconsin DNR Forest Health Specialist, highlights key concerns, as well as emerging threats.

Typically, high-quality logs are hand-felled and cut to length using chainsaws to maximize economic value. High-volume products, like pulp, are usually harvested using mechanized equipment like a processor. What you should expect During timber harvesting, woodland owners should expect that loggers:

The help foresters can offer goes far beyond inventorying and appraising trees before a harvest or other timber-related activities. Foresters also assist in a variety of management goals and practices including writing management plans, controlling invasive species, maintaining tree health, and many others.

Welcome to the My Woodland Resource Compass! Feeling lost about what's next for your woods? This tool is designed to help you take action in your woodlands by guiding you through a series of personalized questions. The compass will pinpoint your interests, suggest next steps, and answer questions about your land. At the end, the compass will provide you with resources you can use to help you ...

LEAF Winter Tree ID Key ©2014 www.leafprogram.org LEAF Winter Tree ID Key ©2014 www.leafprogram.org Twigs zigzag, red-brown, and armed with paired spines near the leaf scar Twigs without spinesGo to 4

2024年1月10日 · By Denise Thornton 2024 is shaping up to be a year of challenges for Wisconsin landowners, but with advice from our panel of WDNR forest health specialists, a DNR invasive species specialist, and the director of the Wisconsin State Climatology Office, you can become better informed, and be ready to make the best management choices for your woolands in the new year. DROUGHT IS THE BIGGEST ...

2022年8月6日 · Wisconsin Tree Farm Program will host the annual Tree Farm Field Day Saturday, August 6th, at Marshfield School Forest, from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm, with an additional optional tour beginning at 1:00. This family-friendly outdoor event is all about learning together in the great outdoors. Expert guest speakers, tours, and a catered lunch buffet.