Forestry Measurement Tools

Front

Diameter tape

Back

A tape used to measure around the tree to determine the distance across the middle.

Front

Biltmore stick

Back

An instrument used for measuring the diameter of a tree, height of a tree, and diameter of a log. Also has board foot tables on it.

Front

Merritt hypsometer

Back

A linear scale imprinted on one face of the tree scale stick used in finding tree diameters.

Front

Clinometer

Back

Used to measure the height of a tree.

Front

Wedge prism

Back

Used to estimate basal area of a group of trees.