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Ash blonding effect on lumber quality

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeff Joseph May 5. 2 Replies

Question: In Peter Smallidge's most recent "Ask a Professional" column for NYFOA's Forest Owner magazine he stated that some log buyers will reject ash that shows outward signs of "blonding" on the…Continue

beech allelopathy

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeff Joseph May 20, 2015. 3 Replies

     I am wondering if anyone has any information regarding allelopathy in beech leaves, as I have areas of my woodlot that receive adequate sunlight, yet have NO tree seedlings/regeneration to speak…Continue

When to soak shiitake bolts

Started this discussion. Last reply by 2funguys Apr 29, 2013. 4 Replies

I inoculated about 60 logs last September with shiitake plug spawn (from Fungi Perfecti---fruiting temperature 50-80 deg.). The bolts are 40" long, and are mostly on the "large" side, averaging 6-8+"…Continue

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Jeff Joseph replied to Jeff Joseph's discussion Ash blonding effect on lumber quality
"Thanks for the response Pete. Here's what it looks like: These are sequentially sawn bookmatches for guitar side sets. You can see how the heartwood seems to 'bleed' unevenly into the sapwood in a 'cloudy' way. I don't…"
May 5
Peter Smallidge replied to Jeff Joseph's discussion Ash blonding effect on lumber quality
"Hi Jeff: The context of the concerns that I heard about harvesting ash were about the brittleness of the wood and its shattering upon impact.  The discoloration of wood wasn't discussed, so it may or may not be related. I have not heard of…"
May 5
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Ash blonding effect on lumber quality

Question: In Peter Smallidge's most recent "Ask a Professional" column for NYFOA's Forest Owner magazine he stated that some log buyers will reject ash that shows outward signs of "blonding" on the bark. Is this because the wood will change chemically in some way in response to the stress from EAB feeding? I ask because I recently harvested some white ash on my property from lightly blonded trees that exhibited some uneven, blotchy coloration in the sapwood, as if the chemicals in the heartwood…See More
Apr 16

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Story in Northern Woodlands Magazine on Deer Impacts

Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management Aug 8. 0 Replies

This Spring we had an opportunity to speak with writer John Litvaitis about the big picture of deer impacts on the hardwood forests of the Northeast.  I posted the original story from the summer edition of Northern Woodlands to the…Continue

Ash blonding effect on lumber quality

Started by Jeff Joseph in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Jeff Joseph May 5. 2 Replies

Question: In Peter Smallidge's most recent "Ask a Professional" column for NYFOA's Forest Owner magazine he stated that some log buyers will reject ash that shows outward signs of "blonding" on the bark. Is this because the wood will change…Continue

The American Chestnut: A New Frontier in Gene Editing

Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management May 2. 0 Replies

https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/policy/042823/the-american-chestnutInteresting discussion the difference between efforts with the American Chestnut and other…Continue

Growing Black Locust for Pleasure and Profit

Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management Apr 20. 0 Replies

In early March I was invited to present on the opportunities for growing black locust as a timber cash crop at the Rural Landowner Conference in Allegany County.  Ryan Trapani from the Catskill Forest Owners Association asked afterwards if I would…Continue

Recording links for Ruffed Grouse, American Woodcock and Wild Turkey webinars

Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management Apr 11. 0 Replies

On March 29th and April 5th the Southern Finger Lakes Chapter of the NY Forest Owners Association and Audubon NY hosted virtual presentations by experts from the Ruffed Grouse Society, American Woodcock Society and National Wild Turkey Federation. …Continue

What Constitutes a Healthy Forest?

Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Diane Frances Mar 23. 3 Replies

In March, 2021, Peter and I had the opportunity to organize a day-long training for the annual Water Quality Symposium (annual conference of SWCD and NRCS professionals from around NY) titled: "Restoring Ecological and Productive Function to…Continue

Building slash wall with skid-steer

Started by James Gray in Woodlot Management. Last reply by James Gray Jan 19. 2 Replies

Hello everyone, looking for feedback on plan to build a slash wall with a skid steer and fork attachment.The timber harvest is at a nature center, clearcutting a red pine plantation (1 ac) and aspen stand (1 ac) and group selection on a oak stand…Continue

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