Tree Height-diameter Allometry of 75 Major Tree Species in Japan

Abstract

Tree height-diameter allometry is fundamental in estimating growth and biomass, analyzing community structure, and simulating forest dynamics. In this study, we formulated the relationships based on the Chapman-Richards (von Bertalanffy) equation for 75 major species in Japan from data on about 26,000 individuals. Results for each species are shown in the main text, and sources of data and scatter plots of tree height and diameter are shown in the electronic material. We hope that this report will be widely used for forest management and research.