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ADULT TREE [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
DEF

A still young tree, from the time its lower branches begin to die, up to the time when the rate of height growth begins to slow down and crown expansion becomes marked.

OBS

The source indicates that this term is used in the Commonwealth.

Key term(s)
  • adult tree

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Arbre dont le développement dépasse celui du perchis et dont la croissance commence à diminuer.

OBS

Expression peu usitée selon le Dictionnaire forestier multilingue de A. Métro.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
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