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ARBRE RETARDATAIRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

A tree with crowns extending into the lower portion of the main canopy of even-aged groups of trees, but shorter in height than the codominants; receiving little direct light from above and none from the sides; usually with small crowns that are crowded on the sides.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

[...] arbre qui est plus petit que les arbres codominants et dont la cime se trouve dans la strate inférieure du couvert formé par un groupe équienne d'arbres.

OBS

[L'arbre intermédiaire] reçoit peut de lumière directe par le haut et aucun éclairage par les côtés. Sa cime, petite, est habituellement oppressée sur les côtés.

Spanish

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