Tree caliper
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Atree caliperis a specialcaliperto measure thediameter at breast heightof a tree. When used in forestry, the term "caliper" can refer to the diameter of a tree's trunk at breast height itself. The measurement is generally made at 4.5 feet (1.4 m) to 5 feet (1.5 m) above the soil.
"Caliper measurements on young trees are taken 6 inches above the soil. Once a tree's caliper exceeds 4 inches, the tree is measured at a height of 12 inches." [1]
There are a considerable number of designs of the tool.[2]
References
[edit]- ^Wright, Jacob J."What Does Caliper Mean in Landscaping?".Hunker.RetrievedNovember 9,2020.ArchivedAugust 15, 2020, at theWayback Machine.
- ^Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary(in Russian). 1906. .
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