J.1_-_Utilization_Standards.pdf

J.1

Utilization Standards & Specifications

Min. Tree

Specs 1/ Min. Piece Specs

Product Type DBH (in.)

Lenth

(ft) 2/

DIB @ Small

End (in.) % of Gross Measure

Hardwood Sawtimber 11.0 8 7.6 40%

Pine Sawtimber 11.0 8 7.6 40%

Cedar Sawtimber 6.0 7 5.0 40%

Hardwood Pulpwood/ Fuelwood 5.0 8 4.0 90% sound 3/, & reasonably straight 4/

Pine Pulpwood/ Fuelwood 5.0 8 4.0 90% sound 3/, & reasonably straight 4/

Hardwood Pulpwood (Topwood) 11.0 8 4.0 90% sound 3/, & reasonably straight 4/

Pine Pulpwood (Topwood) 11.0 8 4.0 90% sound 3/, & reasonably straight 4/

Hardwood Post 5.0 8 4.0 100% sound & reasonbly straight

Pine Post 5.0 8 4.0 100% sound & reasonbly straight

Cedar Post 4.0 7 3.0 100% sound & reasonbly straight

1/ A minimum tree must include atleast one piece that meets minimum specs. As one can see from above specs, there is an overlap of specs for Posts andPulpwood/Fuelwood. Pine and Hardwood trees 9.0" - 10.99" DBH may be sold as posts or as pulpwood depending on local markets.

2/ Plus trim allowance

3/ 90% applies to rot, voids, and char. Mechanical type defects such as sweep, crook, spider heart, and ring shake shall not be considered as deductions for soundness.

4/ Reasonably straight is when the true center line of a minimum length piece does not deviate more than one-half the inside diamter of the small end, plus one inch from a straight line drawn between the centers of the ends of the piece.