%0 Article
%T Studies on the stem and crown form of Scots pine
%A Lakari, O. J.
%D 1920
%J Acta Forestalia Fennica
%V 16
%N 6
%R doi:10.14214/aff.7048
%U https://silvafennica.fi/article/7048
%X <p>Crown class is useful tool both in forest management and forest mensuration. The study presents a detailed crown classification for Scots pine (<em>Pinus sylvestris</em> L.). It was used to classify the sample trees prior detailed measurements of the crown and stem form. The stem form of a tree was dependent on which canopy layer it belonged. This relation was detected on both Vaccinium and Calluna site type forests. In addition, the stem tapers faster in poorer forest site types compared to better sites. The shorter the self-pruned part of the stem is, the faster the stem tapers. According to the study, the stems of stunted trees taper faster than trees of other crown classes. Also the age group affects stem form.</p><p>The PDF includes a summary in German.</p>