Decay Of Grand Fir In The Blue Mountains Of Oregon And Washington

Author : Paul E. Aho
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781396063329
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (633 download)

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Download or read book Defect Estimation for Grand Fir in the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington (Classic Reprint) written by Paul E. Aho and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-09-09 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Defect Estimation for Grand Fir in the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington Conks are the external fruiting bodies of fungi causing decay within trees. The only fungus found consistently producing conks on grand firs was the Indian paint fungus (fig. Significant amounts of decay by this fungus were seldom found without associated conks. They are the most reliable defect indicators for grand fir, and trees bearing Indian paint fungus conks are frequently rotten from the ground line to above the 4-inch-top diameter (fig. They are generally seen protruding at the base of branch stubs but may also be attached to live branches. When located in the live crown, they can be easily overlooked or mistaken for burls, which do not indicate the presence of decay. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.