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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2007
Fred H Bigelow, Burien, WA (US);
Howard Duzan, Columbus, MS (US);
Venkatesh H Kumar, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Robert H Lowery, Federal Way, WA (US);
Fred H Bigelow, Burien, WA (US);
Howard Duzan, Columbus, MS (US);
Venkatesh H Kumar, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Robert H Lowery, Federal Way, WA (US);
Weyerhaeuser Co., Federal Way, WA (US);
Abstract
A method of managing timberland generally includes planting a first tree crop in first and second rows each having tree spacing between adjacent trees and a first row spacing between the first and second rows. The method further includes planting a first planting of a first energy crop in the first row spacing. The method further includes planting a second tree crop in a third row having tree spacing between adjacent trees and a second row spacing between the second and third rows, wherein the second row spacing is different from the first row spacing. The method further includes planting a first planting of a second energy crop in the second row spacing.