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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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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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