struktuuri, vanuse, tekkeviisi jm tunnuste poolest ühetaoline puude kogum metsas
piisavalt ühtse koostisega piiritletud puude populatsioon
an easily defined area of the forest that is relatively uniform in species composition or age and can be managed as a single unit
a community of trees possessing sufficient uniformity in composition, age, arrangement or condition, to be distinguishable from the forest or other growth on adjoining areas. Thus forms a silvicultural or management entity.