Table 11 Mass proportions for fine branch wood of total branch wood per tree species using the diameter limit for fine branches given in the source, and estimated proportion using a 2-cm limit. Twig refers to leave carrying parts of branches

André et al. (2010)

Q. robur

< 1

5–10

14–26

André et al. (2010)

F. sylvatica

< 1

8–12

17–29

Boer (2020)

P. sylvestris

< 2

43

43

Boer (2020)

P. menziesii

< 2

34

34

Genet et al. (2011)

F. sylvatica

< 4

22–44

11–22

Christophe et al. (2017)

F. sylvatica (young)

< 4

49–68

25–34

Husmann et al. (2018)

Q. robur and Q. petraea

< 1

20

40

Husmann et al. (2018)

F. sylvatica

< 1

15

30

Grote (2002)

F. sylvatica (rel. young stand)

“twig”

35

> 35

Grote (2002)

P. abies

“twig”

26

> 26

Svoboda et al. (2006)

P. abies

< 0.5

14–21

>40