Estimating Yields of Gambel Oak from Foliage Cover and Basal Area

Abstract

This study of Gambel oak (Quercus gambelii Nutt.) shows that annual yields of foliage and twigs can best be estimated from measurements of foliage and basal area. Equations for predicting yield of oakbrush foliage are given for various range sites and range condition classes. Foliage yields and yield equations are different for each site and each condition class. Yield tables illustrate the relation of foliage production to foliage area and basal area.