In addition to the tree measurement information presented in the Invitational Handbook, here are some links to other references that may help you train your forestry team members how measure standing trees for their board-foot content.

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Official Invitational Tree Measurement Reference - "How To Measure Trees Using A Tree Scale Stick" (with detailed
pictures)

Click here to download a copy of the
Invitational Tree Scale Stick.

"Tree Measurement - Using a Biltmore
Stick" by Deborah Hill, Univ. of KY

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"Measuring Standing Trees and Logs"
Virginia Cooperative Extension

"How to Make and Use the Tree
Measuring Stick" by L. W. Fix, Purdue
University Extension Service

"Measuring the Volume of Standing
Trees with a Scale Stick", N. Carolina
Cooperative Extension Service

"Making a Tree Scale Stick", Mississippi
State University Extension Service

Measuring Standing Sawtimber",
Mississippi State University Extension Service

"How to Measure Trees and Logs", by John
Slusher, University of Missouri Extension Service