Abstract
John E. Kuser (1925–2008) was a Professor of Forestry at Rutgers University from 1981 to 2001. Dr. Kuser did not enter academia until he was over 50 years old, yet he made many important contributions to forestry research. Much of his research focused on Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu et Cheng, which he believed showed great promise as a horticultural and economically valuable species. Here we trace Dr. Kuser’s life and career and summarize his contributions to Metasequoia research and forestry in general.
