Dr. Don Rockwood, Emeritus Professor

Tree Improvement
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611-0410
Publications,
92 Refereed, 221 Non-refereed
Research Excerpts
Trees on Reclaimed Land
Donald Rockwood, Professor, joined the School faculty in 1974 to teach mensuration and conduct forest genetics research. Previously, he was a Forester with F & W Forestry Services and a Post-Doctoral Associate. Research foci include tree improvement of eucalyptus and cottonwood, development of systems for short-rotation woody crops, and phytoremediation.
Degrees:
PhD, North Carolina State University, 1972
MS, University of Illinois, 1968
BS, University of Illinois, 1966
Expertise:
Tree improvement, woody biomass production, growth and yield
International Experience:
Consultancy with INIA in Uruguay; Faculty Development Leave with the Australian National
University, CSIRO, and Queensland Department of Forestry; ongoing tree improvement
research with agencies in Chile, England, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
Research:
CFGRP (Development of growth and yield models for improved slash pine)
Woody Biomass Production