Canopy tree definition

Canopy tree means a tree that, when mature, reaches a height of at least 35 feet.
Canopy tree means or refers to a tree that normally grows to a mature height of 40 or more feet.
Canopy tree means a tree, usually with a one (1) vertical stem or main trunk, which naturally develops a more or less distinct crown approximately 6’ above ground and provides at maturity a minimum shade crown of twenty-five feet (25') in diameter or greater.

Examples of Canopy tree in a sentence

  • Canopy tree: Large trees that upon maturity occupy the highest levels of the forest, typically 60 to 80 feet high or more, and whose branches and leaves shade the lower forest levels.

  • The Tree Protection Local Law identifies a 'Canopy tree' as any tree with a single trunk circumference of 110cm or a combined circumference of a multi stemmed tree of 110cm or greater measured at 1.5m above ground level.

  • Required Canopy tree size may be achieved by utilizing the average height calculation.

  • The size of a Canopy tree shall include the height and caliper pursuant to the Shade Trees, Types One through Five Matrices of the Grades and Standards for Nursery Plant.

  • The required Canopy tree for each expanded island shall have a minimum height of 12 feet.


More Definitions of Canopy tree

Canopy tree means a tree that typically reaches 35 feet in height or taller when mature.
Canopy tree means any tree:
Canopy tree means a large tree which provides canopy over streets and other areas, both paved and unpaved. At maturity, such a canopy tree will achieve a canopy spread of forty or more feet in diameter.
Canopy tree means a species of tree which normally bears crown foliage no lower than six feet above ground level upon maturity.
Canopy tree means a Street Tree having a high canopy with a mature width greater than 4m.
Canopy tree means a tree, usually with a one (1) vertical stem or main trunk, which naturally develops a more or less distinct and elevated crown and provides at maturity a minimum shade crown of thirty feet (30') in diameter or greater. Trees may be grouped to achieve the thirty-foot (30') canopy spread.
Canopy tree means any tree with a total trunk circumference of 110cm or more measured at a point approximately 1.5 metres from the ground.