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A Study of Eccentric Growth in the Main Stems of Red Oak (Quercus rubra L.)

• HF-ID: HF1963-02
• Category: Research Files
• Creator: Sorensen, Ronald W.
• Date: 1963
• Location: Prospect Hill Tract (Harvard Forest), PH I, PH VIII, PH IX
• Media: Paper
• Contents:
  • 2 accordion folders.
  • Folder a: charts.
  • Folder b: Thesis Copy, field notes, data sheets.

• Keywords: oak
• Abstract:
  • Eccentric growth (maximum radial increment) in the stems of leaning or straight red oak trees (Quercus rubra L.) occurs below the zone of maximum crown development. Tension wood is always found on the upper side of leaning stems. Most stems lean naturally and have maximum crown development on the under side of the lean, but those that have been tipped by external agencies such as high winds usually have maximum crown development on the upper side of the lean. Therefore, eccentricity and tension wood coincide only in the latter case.
  • Research done in partial fulfillment for the requirements for the degree of Master of Forest Science at Harvard University.

• Related Items:
  • Harvard Forest Paper No. 12

• Archives Location: Middle Room, stack 6, drawer 2
• Access: Active
• Administrative Notes:
  • Thesis