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Decay Patterns in Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) Trees Converted from Roundovers to V-Trims

Gregory A. Dahle, Harvey H. Holt, William R. Chaney, Timothy M. Whalen, Jason Grabosky, Daniel L. Cassens, Rado Gazo, Rita L. McKenzie and Judith B. Santini
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) November 2006, 32 (6) 260-264; DOI: https://doi.org/10.48044/jauf.2006.032
Gregory A. Dahle
Gregory A. Dahle (corresponding author) Research Assistant 14 College Farm Road Department of Ecology, Evolution & Natural Resources Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8551, U.S.
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Harvey H. Holt
Harvey H. Holt Professor of Forestry 195 Marsteller Street Department of Forestry & Natural Resources Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907-2033, U.S.
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William R. Chaney
William R. Chaney Professor Emeritus of Tree Physiology 715 West State Street Department of Forestry & Natural Resources Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907-2061, U.S.
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Timothy M. Whalen
Timothy M. Whalen Assistant Professor of Engineering 550 Stadium Mall Drive School of Civil Engineering Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907-2051, U.S.
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Jason Grabosky
Jason Grabosky Associate Professor of Urban Forestry 14 College Farm Road Department of Ecology, Evolution & Natural Resources Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8551, U.S.
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Daniel L. Cassens
Daniel L. Cassens Professor of Wood Products 1200 Forest Products Building Department of Forestry & Natural Resources Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907-1200, U.S.
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Rado Gazo
Rado Gazo Associate Professor of Wood Processing 1200 Forest Products Building Department of Forestry & Natural Resources Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907-1200, U.S.
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Rita L. McKenzie
Rita L. McKenzie Urban Forester 195 Marsteller Street Department of Forestry & Natural Resources Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907-2033, U.S.
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Judith B. Santini
Judith B. Santini Research Statisical Analyst 915 W. State Street Department of Agronomy Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054, U.S.
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    Regression relationship and 95% prediction interval for the length of internal decay (cm) of leaders and length of external decay (X1) in centimeters at leader diameter at the heading cut (X2) of 14 cm (5.6 in), leader diameter at the base (X3) of 22 cm (8.8 in), and leader length (X4) of 251 cm (100.4 in) in silver maple trees converted from roundover to V-trims during electrical line clearance operations. R2 for the regression model was 0.45.

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    Regression relationship and 95% prediction interval for the volume of internal decay (cm3) of leaders and length of external decay (X1) in centimeters at leader diameter at the heading cut (X2) of 14 cm (5.6 in) and leader diameter at the base (X3) of 22 cm (8.8 in) in silver maple trees converted from roundover to V-trims during electrical line clearance operations. R2 for the regression model was 0.82.

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    Regression relationship and 95% prediction interval for the square root of percent volume loss resulting from decay of leaders and length of external decay (X1) in centimeters at diameter decay at heading cut (X5) of 4 cm (1.6 in) in silver maple trees converted from roundover to V-trims during electrical line clearance operation. R2 for the regression model was 0.57.

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    Percentage of parent stems (leaders) in each distance class (cm) in which (A) internal and (B) external decay began from the heading cut in silver maple leaders converted from roundover to V-trims during electrical line clearance operations.

    A. Internal decay
    Distance (cm)No. of leadersPercentage with decay
    03246.4
    1 to 502333.3
    >50  710.1
    No decay  710.1
    B. External decay
    Distance (cm)No. of leadersPercentage with decay
    0 to 504159.4
    51 to 100  5  7.2
    >100  913.0
    No decay1420.3
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Gregory A. Dahle, Harvey H. Holt, William R. Chaney, Timothy M. Whalen, Jason Grabosky, Daniel L. Cassens, Rado Gazo, Rita L. McKenzie, Judith B. Santini
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) Nov 2006, 32 (6) 260-264; DOI: 10.48044/jauf.2006.032

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Gregory A. Dahle, Harvey H. Holt, William R. Chaney, Timothy M. Whalen, Jason Grabosky, Daniel L. Cassens, Rado Gazo, Rita L. McKenzie, Judith B. Santini
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) Nov 2006, 32 (6) 260-264; DOI: 10.48044/jauf.2006.032
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