High forest

A high forest is a type of forest originated from seed or from planted seedlings. In contrast to a low forest[1] (also known as a coppice forest), a high forest usually consists of large, tall mature trees with a closed canopy.[2] High forests can occur naturally or they can be created and maintained by human management. Trees in a high forest can be of one, a few or many species. A high forest can be even-aged or uneven-aged.[3][4] Even-aged forests contain trees of one, or two successional age classes (generations). Uneven-aged forests have three or more age classes represented.

For other uses, see High Forest.

High forests have relatively high genetic diversity compared with coppice forests, which develop from vegetative reproduction. A high forest can have one or more canopy layers. The understory of a high forest can be open (parklike, easy to see and walk through), or it can be dense. A high forest's understory can have high or low vegetation species diversity.

See also

References
  1. "SAFnet Dictionary - Definition For [low_forest]". Archived from the original on 2013-07-12.
  2. "Dictionary of Forestry". Society of American Foresters. Archived from the original on 2013-07-09.
  3. "SAFnet Dictionary - Definition For [uneven-aged_system]". Archived from the original on 2013-12-27.
  4. Smith, D.M. (1986). The Practice of Silviculture. New York: John Wiley and Sons. p. 527.
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