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Table 1. Potential wholesale value (1991 prices) at age 8 for an acre of Fraser fir Christmas trees established from three seed sources at two stocking levels (1).
Wholesale Value per Acre |
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Population |
Elevation |
800 Trees/Acre |
1000 Trees/Acre |
Richland’s Balsam |
5500 ft. |
$14,448 |
$18,060 |
Roan Mt. |
5500 & 6000 ft. Average |
$13,552 |
$16,940 |
Mt. Mitchell |
6500 ft. |
$12,584 |
$15,730 |