T6.1 General

t6.1 General

Clear stem height is defined as "the distance from the ground to the lowest branch."

Clear Stem height applies only to Standard form trees. The following table gives grades for clear stem height for the range of trees for which this measure typically applies.

Clear Stem Height grades - Standard forms

Clear stem cm

Overall Height cm

Form

Girth

2 metre clear stem on a 10-12 cm girth STANDARD TREE

150-175

250-300

Light

6-8

175-200

250-300

Standard

8-10

min 200

300-350

Selected

10-12

min 200

350 min

Heavy

12-14

All trees larger than this are usually grown with a clear stem height of 200 cm. Larger trees, for roadside planting for example, are grown so that the lower branches can be removed without spoiling the final shape and appearance of the head and the tree.

Clear Stem Height grades - Standard forms

Clear stem cm	Overall Height cm	Form	Girth	2 metre clear stem on a 10-12 cm girth STANDARD TREE

150-175	250-300	Light	6-8
175-200	250-300	Standard	8-10
min 200	300-350	Selected	10-12
min 200	350 min	Heavy	12-14


All trees larger than this are usually grown with a clear stem height of 200 cm. Larger trees, for roadside planting for example, are grown so that the lower branches can be removed without spoiling the final shape and appearance of the head and the tree.