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The Biltmore Estate. Birthplace of American Forestry. George Washington Vanderbilt (1862-1914). Frederick Law Olmsted. Pisgah N.F. Gifford Pinchot 1892-1895. Carl Alwin Schenck 1895-1899. “Cradle” of Forestry. B. MSU’s Beal Pinetum at 100 years (1996). Beal Pinetum BA 180 ft 2 /acre.
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The Biltmore Estate Birthplace of American Forestry
George Washington Vanderbilt (1862-1914)
Gifford Pinchot 1892-1895
Carl Alwin Schenck 1895-1899
Beal Pinetum BA 180 ft2/acre
Beal Pinetum: • Site Index 61 feet • Net volume 45,470 board feet/acre
Department of Forestry Since 1902