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Therrin · 25th January 2008, 06:34 AM

I can't see how the diameter of the trunk would have much to do in direct relation to the amount of canopy. (but maybe I'm wrong...)

I've worked on stuff that had very little canopy towards the bottom, where the trunk is thicker, and had tons towards the top, where it is thinner. Also worked stuff that was pretty similar in DBH from there to 70', and stuff that was huge in diameter, but had very little in the way of canopy (some oaks)....
As well as some pines which are so thin...4" or so, that are just bursting with canopy...

25th January 2008, 06:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,424	Re: How do you calculate percentage of canopy I can't see how the diameter of the trunk would have much to do in direct relation to the amount of canopy. (but maybe I'm wrong...) I've worked on stuff that had very little canopy towards the bottom, where the trunk is thicker, and had tons towards the top, where it is thinner. Also worked stuff that was pretty similar in DBH from there to 70', and stuff that was huge in diameter, but had very little in the way of canopy (some oaks).... As well as some pines which are so thin...4" or so, that are just bursting with canopy... __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703