James, Good question, but one I don't have a good answer for. Spread measurements are a tedious formality to me, and I would not be interested in searching out the widest or average spread on a site just to have it. I am not sure they would be meaningful data and are notoriously prone to error due to subjectivity.
Will F. Blozan President, Eastern Native Tree Society President, Appalachian Arborists, Inc. "No sympathy for apathy" -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of James Parton Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 2:07 PM To: ENTSTrees Subject: [ENTS] Rucker Spread Index? Bob, Will, Ed. ENTS uses Rucker Height Index and sometimes Rucker Girth Index to acertain a forest. Has anyone ever thought of a Rucker Spread Index? Would it be of any real use? I thought of that at Congaree since we did average spreads on quite a few trees. James P.
