Weyerhaeuser (11 May 2018)
Field Trip Summary Questions
Please provide short responses to the following:
1.Of the stands that we saw, which performed better in terms of early height and diameter growth, the stands planted with more trees per acre or less trees per acre? Explain at least 2 of the discussed potential reasons that these stands may have performed better and how these reasons may allow the trees to grow more quickly.
2.How is WeyCo growing their seed orchard that differs from the most “modern” method? Why are they doing things this way? How long are they keeping their trees for? What generation of improved seedling stock is WeyCo now on?
3.Discuss several(at least 3)of the recommendations that various WeyCo employees gave in regards to applying to jobs in private industry.
4.Describe the strategy that an otherwise healthy seedling will employ in order to get above browse level after being heavily browsed, potentially a few years in a row. How does this strategy inform the way in which we grow seedings for planting?
5.True/False (circle one):
a)T / F WeyCo has transitioned to using un-sanitized peat in their seeding mixes because their research has shown that it doesn’t matter if it is sanitized.
b)T / F WeyCo grows only trees destined for forestry.
c)T / F There was very little browse on the seedings that we stopped by for lunch.
d)T/ F The best formed trees were in the lowest stocked stand(120TPA), because they were able to utilize the maximum amount of site resources per tree.
e)T / F When applying for a job at WeyCo, you will be reviewed by a committee if you make it to the last step in the process.
f)T / F The nursery workers were all permanent employees of WeyCo.
g)T / F WeyCo is primarily a Pacific Northwestern company.
h)T / F WeyCo utilizes only the most modern technology for all aspects of their seed-cleaning facility.
ESRM 323 – Practical Silviculture