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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2011
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 NR Company, Federal Way, WA (US);
Abstract
A method of managing timberland generally includes planting a softwood tree crop in first and second rows, wherein the tree crop has a tree spacing between adjacent trees and a row spacing between the first and second rows. The method further includes planting an energy crop in the row spacing, wherein the energy crop is a regenerating lignocellulosic energy crop. The method further includes periodically harvesting the energy crop for a predetermined number of harvests.