Pathological and Quality Indicators

Question 0

What are the pathological indicators (path remarks)

Answer 0

1 Conk
2 Blind Conk
3 Scar
4 Fork - Crook
5 Frost Crack
6 Mistletoe
7 Rotten Br.
8 Dead or Brkn Top

Do not record for portions above 10cm diameter

Question 1

What are the tree classes?

Answer 1

1 Older Immature (81-120years)
2 Older Immature - suspect
3 Older Immature - dead potential
4 Dead Useless (120 years, hdwd >40 years)
6 Live Useless
7 Mature - Dead potential
8 Younger immature (<=60 Pl)
9 Younger immature - Dead potential

Question 2

What is conk?

Answer 2

Fungal bracket growing from tree

Question 3

How is a blind conk identified?

Answer 3

pronounced swelling around a knot

Question 4

What are some quality remarks?

Answer 4

1 Spiral
2 Live Limb
3 Stub
4 Knots
     1 - 5M Log
     2 - 5M Log