The purpose of timber stand improvement, or TSI, is to free desirable trees from competition, thin the trees to desirable numbers, and remove the poorer quality trees. This improves the overall condition of the stand and concentrates growth on selected trees. TSI also improves wildlife food and habitat and the appearance and health of a woodlot. TSI increases hard mast production (acorns, hickory nuts, etc.) by giving healthy trees plenty of room to have large crowns. TSI increases ground layer vegetation, therefore increasing browse options and cover for wildlife. Flowering plants also bring in insects, which are critical turkey and songbird food, and then go to seed, providing an additional food source.
Crop treee management is a simple, efficient, and effective way to apply forest stand improvement, especially in Eastern Hardwoods (oak, hickory, etc.) and Bottomland Hardwoods (elm, ash, cottonwood, silver maple, red maple, etc.). A crop tree is any tree that has been identified as desirable and worth retaining. Crop trees may have value for such purposes as wildlife habitat, visual quality, water quality, timber, or a combination of two or more purposes. Crop tree management is the selective removal of less desirable trees that compete with crop trees.
Storms can cause serious damage to your property, including your trees. Let us take care of the cleanup for you with our storm damage cleanup services.
If you’re concerned about the health of your trees, our experts can provide tree health assessments to identify any issues and recommend the best course of action. With the variety of invasive species of trees, insects, animals and fungus, having an onsite inspection can be key to the forest survival.
If you need to clear a lot for development, we can help. Our lot clearing services can quickly and efficiently clear your lot, making room for your next project.
Miller Logging Inc.
2500 Major Mountain Rd, Harrison, Michigan 48625, United States