Dominant tree definition: Whitetail Stewards Inc.: A tree whose crown is positioned in the uppermost canopy of a forest stand, and is above the crowns of its immediate neighbors.

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Dominant tree

A tree whose crown is positioned in the uppermost canopy of a forest stand, and is above the crowns of its immediate neighbors.

figure illustrating how crown position relates to tree dominance

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