Decayed Wood Advisor

For Structural Condition: Larger Trees, Small/medium Trees
For Habitat: Eastside Mixed Conifer Forest E Cascades/Blue Mnts., Eastside Mixed Conifer Forest N Cascades/Rocky Mnts., Ponderosa Pine/Douglas-fir Forest

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Literature and Studies for Downwood

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Species Code: FUNGI Species Name: Ectomycorrhizae fungi
Decay Class:   Stand Age Or Structure: undisturbed stands
Geographic Area: Idaho, Montana Comments: recommendations for CWD based on optimizing number of mychorrhizal root tips and thus forest productivity; species of log listed provide best brown rotted soil wood (heartwood) that is used by mycorrhizal fungi
Citation: Harvey et al. 1987 Structural Detail (Specific Structure):  
Specified Name in Citation: ectomycorrhizae fungi Habitat Type Details(Specifics):  
Down wood Level: recommend 22 to 36 tons/ha Down wood Diameter:  
Down wood Length:   Down wood Species: Douglas-fir (1st), western larch (2nd), white pine (2nd), lodgepole (3rd)