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Brianna Dunn

Brianna Dunn works as a professional forester for a state natural resources agency in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. In this position, she oversees public timberland stands and carries out regular field inventories to evaluate tree growth across southern pine tracts. Dunn studied forest resource management as an undergraduate before receiving a master’s degree in forestry. Her professional work centers on the biology, growth cycles, and long-term health of native southern forest trees.

What is Timber Decay and How to Prevent It?
How to Tell the Difference Between Red and White Oak
How to Calculate Basal Area in Forestry
What Causes Curly Maple? The Science of Wavy Grain
Is Walnut Rot Resistant? The Science Explained
How to Read Tree Rings and What They Tell Us
How Are Tree Rings Formed? The Science Explained
What Are the Thick Vines That Grow on Trees?
How to Learn to Identify Trees: A Systematic Guide
How to Identify American Chestnut Wood
What Tree Has Purple Wood? The Science Behind Purpleheart
How Can You Tell the Difference Between Two Types of Trees?
Where Is Primary Growth Occurring in an Old Tree?
What Grows on Birch Trees? From Chaga to Lichens
What Is Wood? Its Biological Origin and Chemical Makeup
Where Do Hardwoods Come From? Their Biological Origins
What Do Wide Tree Rings Mean for a Tree’s History?
What Comes Out of Trees? Liquids, Solids, and Gases
What Is the White Stuff That Comes Out of Trees?
Wild Chestnut: Identification, Uses, and The American Story
Wood Species Identification: Methods and Techniques