Definition:TreeType
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List of possible values for variable TreeType.
| Name | Code | Description |
| SpecialTree | 0 | Not in use |
| OrdinaryTree | 1 | Tree with diameter (dbh) >= 4cm. The sample plot must have type "TreePlot". |
| OverstoreyTree | 2 | Tree distinctively larger than the average tree. Can be registered on both "TreePlot" and "SaplingPlot". |
| MainSapling | 3 | Young tree that is believed to be part of a future stand. This means that there is a management decision made already! A tree should be classified as a sapling (main or secondary) if (1) the sample plot is a SaplingPlot, and (2) it is not an overstorey tree. |
| SecondarySapling | 4 | Young tree which, accordingn to the field surveyer of forest manager, is not belived to part of the future stand, if cleaning is applied, SeconarySapling will be removed first. If the stand is denser that the target density after that, MainSaplings will also be cleaned. Applies to even-aged stands only. |