Charakterystyka wybranych cech morfologicznych drzew w dojrzałych drzewostanach sosnowych eksponowanych na działanie wiatru

The paper presents variability in morphological traits of trees in mature Scots pine stands exposed to wind. The analysed parameters included breast height diameter, tree height and length, diameter, lateral area and crown base area. Except for the crown base area and crown diameter, values of the other traits increased with an increase in the distance from the edge of the stand. Crown diameter in trees with average exposure to wind was smaller than diameters of trees growing on the edge of the stand (strong exposure) and within the stand (weak exposure).