Estimation of the Total Amount of Foliage in Sal (<I>Shorea robusta</I>) Trees and Stands

Abstract

Knowledge of total foliage in trees and stands is important for several purposes in Forestry. By actually counting the total number of leaves and measuring the diameter at breast height of individual sal trees, a regression equation for diameter and total foliage of trees has been developed. Using this equation and yield table figures, total quantity of foliage in unit area have been computed.