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2. The process of removing all of a mature crop or stand at one 

 operation. 



G., Schlagraurmmg. F., vidange. 



3. The natural loss of branches through withdrawal of light. 

 Syn.: self -pruning. 



G., Asterinigung. F., elagage naturel. 

 Clear length. That portion of the stem of a tree free from limbs from the 



ground to the lowest branch or branch stub. 

 Climax type. See Forest type. 

 Closed. See Crown density. 

 Co-dominant. See Crown class. 

 Compartment. See Subdivision. 



Compartment system. (Obs.) See Reproduction methods, Shelter- 

 wood. 



Composite forest. 1. A forest in which both seedlings and sprouts are 

 used in reproduction. The seedling growth forming the overwood or 

 standards; the sprout growth, the underwood. 



2. A forest of seedlings and sprouts grown up together naturally. 

 Syn.: sprout-seedling forest ; coppice with standards. 

 G., Mittelwald. F., Taillis sous futaie ou compose. 

 Conservative lumbering. (Obs.) Has been used to designate any 

 attempt to introduce into logging operations the idea of providing for a 

 future crop, or at least a second cut. 

 Control book. See Working plan control. 



Conversion, n. A change from one silvicultural method to another as 

 from coppice method to high forest. 



G., Uberfiihrung, Umwandlung. F., conversion. 



Conversion period. The period during which the change from one system 

 or method of silvicultural management to another is, or is to be, 

 effected. 



Coppice forest, coppice. A forest consisting wholly or mainly of sprouts. 

 Syn.: sprout forest. 

 G., Niederwald. F., taillis simple. 

 Coppice method. See Reproduction, method of. 

 Coppice shoot or sprout. A sprout originating from a coppice stock as 



opposed to a seedling stock. See Seedling sprout. 

 Coppice with standards. See Reproduction method and Composite 

 forest. 



