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CO3.2 Bare root

Many conifers do not transplant well bare root when older than 3 years. Older than this most conifers should be supplied root balled or container grown. For seedling and transplant conifers, up to three years old, the following overall height grades apply.

Height grades : Forestry seedlings and transplants

cm

Form

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1+2, TRANSPLANT

10-15

Seedling

15-20

Seedling

20-25

Seedling

25-30

Undercut seedling/Transplant

30-40

Undercut seedling/Transplant

40-50

Transplant

50-60

Transplant

60-80

Transplant

e.g.

Pinus sylvestris
Pinus nigra
Picea abies
Picea sitchensis
Tsuga heterophylla