Dominant tree: Including all trees which form the upper most leaf canopy and have their leading shoots free. These are usually sub-divided into:
Correct answer: B. All of the above
- A. Predominant trees comprising all the largest trees which determine the general top level of the canopy
- B. All of the above
- C. Trees with forked leader and similar defects
- D. Codominant trees which fall short of this, averaging about 5/6th of the height of predominant
Explanation
Dominant trees form the upper canopy with free leaders and include predominant and codominant trees; dominant trees with forked leaders or similar defects are also separately recognised. Hence all the listed descriptions apply.
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