S2After more than 20 years of USDA Forest Service research on the growth and yield of hardwoods in the Central States, we can now confidently make recommendations for the management and culture of upland hardwood stands that are predominantly oak. In this paper I will deal with the first 50 years of stand development under one logical thinning policy. S3.

Low-quality hardwood stands present opportunity and challenge in the Interior Uplands. This guidebook discusses the primary causes of low-quality hardwood stands and offers management options for regenerating or improving these stands. Methods for evaluating stand and site potential are provided. A technique for comparing stands and prescribing treatment is also suggested.