Variation in availability of bark from Pinus radiata logs, in the central North Island of New Zealand.

Authors: R. C. Woollons, J. H. Powell
Publication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 1984, Issue N.Z.J.For. 29(1) 1984, pp 136-139, May 1984
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry

Abstract: An equation is derived to model the weight of green bark obtained from debarking Pinus radiata sawlogs at a processing site. The tonnes of bark available during a year can change by ,50%, and some fall-off in realised weight can occur in later winter months