Contents:

Chapter 1. An overview of Willamette Valley ponderosas

• History of ponderosa pine in the Willamette Valley
• Ponderosa pine growing sites in the Willamette Valley
• Benefits of planting Valley ponderosa pine

Chapter 2. Managing a new ponderosa pine plantation

• Site selection
• Site preparation
• Planting considerations
• Vegetation management

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Chapter 3. Managing stands of Willamette Valley ponderosa pine

• Natural stand development
• Managing natural stands of Valley ponderosa pine
• Managing plantations of Valley ponderosa pine

Chapter 4. Fire and Willamette Valley ponderosas

• Fire injury
• Fire hazard in ponderosa pine

Chapter 5. Insects and Willamette Valley ponderosas

• Bark Beetles
• Ponderosa pine cone beetle
• Sequoia pitch moth

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Chapter 6. Diseases and Willamette Valley ponderosas

• Needle diseases
• Branch and stem diseases
• Decays
• Root Disease
• Enviromental stresses

Chapter 7. Animal damage and Willamette Valley ponderosas

• Rodent damage
• Porcupine damage
• Big game damage
• Livestock damage

Chapter 8. Harvesting and marketing Valley ponderosa pine

• Harvesting Tips
• Marketing pine logs

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~ Further information
~ Authors and acknowledgments