# The Forest Reproductive Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002, Paragraph 10: Form or Growth Habit

Extent: N.I.

The Department shall be satisfied that trees in stands show particularly good morphological features, especially straightness and circularity of stem, favourable branching habit, small size of branches and good natural pruning. In addition, it shall be satisfied that the proportion of forked trees and those showing spiral grain is low.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2002/404/schedule/3/paragraph/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/forest-reproductive-material-regulations-northern-ireland-2002/schedule-3/paragraph-10
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