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Plantation yields



Here's a simple one:

What are the highest yields for plantation species? Figures I've got suggest
that eucalypts might, ideally, give up to 20 metric tons per hectare.
Someone mentioned poplars giving up to 40 tpa and I'm aware that beyond
trees, the grass Miscanthus may outyield these.

If you don't have figures at your fingertips, any websites to search would
be much appreciated.

I also appreciate that we have to consider inputs, sustainability, long term
pest and disease issues etc. but I'm just looking for ballpark figures for
the moment.

This could be Guiness Book of Records time ...

Regards

Eric Boa

PS First Prize for Highest verifiable yield; one week as a White House
Intern.
Second prize: two weeks ...


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