Most of our trees are measured by girth (circumference) in centimetres at one metre
above ground level, eg. 12/14 and 14/16 which conforms to European standards. Fortunately
as a rule of thumb the girth size roughly equates to the height in feet. Where the
size is indicated as follows: 150/175 this represents the height of the plant material
in centimetres, ie, the plant is 150 cm to 175 cm above ground level. Further abbreviations
used are:
- FTD = Feathered. The plant has branches from of near to ground level all the way
up the stem.
- MLT = Multi stemmed. This is a tree that has two of more trunks from ground level.
- Std = Standard. This tree has a clear unbranched trunk up to a height of approximetly
175 cm.
- Bsh = Bush. Bushy in shape.
