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Chaps, I have a query! At what size do you classify regeneration/sapling a tree. I would have thought at 200mm as CS31 is 200 - 380. I could do with knowing if there is anything where it officially states it, or do you you agree with CS31 as a guide??

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Chaps, I have a query! At what size do you classify regeneration/sapling a tree. I would have thought at 200mm as CS31 is 200 - 380. I could do with knowing if there is anything where it officially states it, or do you you agree with CS31 as a guide??

 

Feathered Trees. Feathered trees have a defined upright central leader and a stem with evenly distributed lateral branching over most of its height. Feathered trees can range in height from relatively small plants of 1.5-2m high (2/3 year plants) to semi-mature. Hope that helps. But others may say different .

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Interesting 'conundrum' you post.

 

Just to give another angle/consideration the TCPA (Town & Country PLanning Act) covering trees in Conservation Areas starts at 75mm dia. @ 1.5m above ground level.

 

Interestingly it alos defines a tree as anything and ordinary person might call a tree...or words to that effect.

 

I don't believe there is any right / wrong / definitive answer to your question...but interesting nonetheless.

 

Cheers..

Paul

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Above ~ 4-5" (10-12.5cm) dbh. Of course it was a tree all along, but it's no longer a sapling above that size. Slightly moot point though - when does a child become an adult?

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out here they say anything with 40cm dbh is counted a 'tree' and need papers befor felling.

 

i'd say if you cant climb it, it aint a tree yet.

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The reason I'm asking is with reference to AFAG 804, Electricity at work: Forestry and arboriculture. Do not fell a tree within 2 tree lengths of energised power lines. My argument is if the "tree" is only 4" in diameter and say 7ft tall, I wouldn't class it as a tree and therefore if it was 14ft from an energised power line it should be exempt??

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Think you need to decide what the reason is for the two tree lengths rule, is it to allow for errors in judgement about the height of a tree when felling? Or is it to avoid flashover from power lines?

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