Locality.— An area considered vrith referenc<5 to its forest 

 producing power. 



Longevity (of trees).— (1) The length or duration of life of 

 a tree. 



(2) The length of time during*" which trees remain 

 healthy and sound ; or at which the reproductive power of 

 the species either by seed or by coppice shoots ceases to be in 

 an efficiently active state. 



Low cover.— 'i^he shade afforded by small plants not being 

 a portion of the forest crop, such as ferns, mosses, grasses,, 

 and weeds. 



Major produce.— Timber and firewood. 



Maturity (of a tree).— (1) The age at which the tree, after 

 its height has culminated, attains its maximum in girth 

 measurement and begins to become unsound and to deterio- 

 rate. 



(2) The age at which a tree becomes exploitable. 



Minor produce or products.— All forest products except 

 timber and firewood. 



Mixed crop or forest or wood.— A crop or forest composed 

 of trees of two or more species intermixed. The various 

 species composing a mixed forest may be distinguished into 

 three several classes — principal, auxiliary and accessory. 



Mother tree.— A tree which provides the seed for natural 

 reproduction. 



Normal.— The word "normal" applied to increment, 

 ■growing stock, and present and future yield signifies that 

 which may reasonably be expected by correct management, 

 taking into consideration the quality of the locality as well 

 as any extraordinary disturbances which may be foretold. 



Nurse.— A tree which fosters the growth of another in 

 youth. 



Open crop.— A crop or wood in which the crowns of the 

 trees do not touch one another at every point, and less than 

 .half of the ground is shaded. 



Overcrowded ; or overstocked crop. -^ he wood is so densely 

 stocked as to prevent the sufficient development of the 

 crowns of the individuals constituting the crop. 



Overmature tree or crop.— (1) A tree or crop in which, as 

 the result of age, growth has almost entirely ceased, and 

 decay an<l deterioration have begun. 



