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When/Why Harvest ? - Key Visual Indicators
 Reduced SunlightThe crowns of mature hardwoods can crowd out the surrounding forest from the sunlight needed to naturally regenerate. |  Widow Maker 1The log in this picture suspended in air by a twig is often referred to as a "widow maker" because it has the potential to fall on person or animal and cause serious injury or death. Safety is certainly a reason to consider a timber harvest. |
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 Widow Maker 2All three of the widow maker pictures in this gallery were taken in the same timber stand and are typically good visual indicators that certain trees in the stand are maturing faster than others and could be ready to harvest. |  Widow Maker 3Not only can a damaged tree fall on a person or animal, it will most likely fall on other trees and cause significant damage, impacting both forest health and the potential revenue of your timber investment. |
 Fallen TreesTrees typically fall over because they're outgrowing other trees and have become more susceptible to the elements (lightening, wind, etc.), are rotting due to disease, or their integrity is compromised by insect infestation such as the emerald ash borer. |  Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)EAB can wreak havoc on the health of your forest and spreads very rapidly. It's possible to harvest prior to this insect devouring your timber investment. Click this picture or visit our Logging FAQs to read about the signs and symptoms of EAB. |
 Beech Bark Disease (BBD)BBD is caused by a combination of insects and fungi. This disease will easily run rampant throughout the beech population of your stand and typically leads to death in 3-6 years. Click this picture for a link to learn more about BBD. |  Oak Wilt DiseaseOak wilt disease is caused by fungi and transferred to other trees by interconnected root systems and beetles who feed on the trees sap. This disease can completely kill an oak tree in a matter of weeks. Some oak species are more susceptible than others, but the disease is a definite hazard to your forest nonetheless, capable of wiping out the oaks in your stand extremely fast. Click this picture for a link to learn more about oak wilt disease. |
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