The full growth cycle of a managed forest stand, calculated to maximize timber yield, economic return, or ecological goals. Rotation time varies heavily by species and end product, ranging from 20 years for southern pine pulpwood to over 80 years for premium hardwood sawlogs.
Heard on the job
We're shifting the rotation time on the Douglas fir from 60 to 45 years to meet the new mill quotas.
Also heard as
- rotation age
- rotation length