RNZIH - STEM Score Sheet

STEM (Standard Tree Evaluation Method):
Tree Evaluation Score Sheet

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Supporting information is also available for download:

full Tree Registration Manual as a PDF document - 2.31 MB

Notable Tree Registration Form as a:

Condition Evaluation
Points	3	9	15	21	27	Score
Form	Poor	Moderate	Good	Very Good	Specimen
Occurrence	Predominant	Common	Infrequent	Rare	Very Rare
Vigour/Vitality	Poor	Some	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Function	Minor	Useful	Important	Significant	Major
Age (years)	10 yrs +	20 yrs +	40 yrs +	80 yrs +	100 yrs +
			Subtotal Points

Amenity Evaluation
Points	3	9	15	21	27	Score
Stature (m)	3 to 8	9 to 14	15 to 20	21 to 26	27+
Visibility (km)	0.5	1.0	2.0	4.0	8.0
Proximity	Forest	Parkland	Group 10+	Group 3+	Solitary
Role	Minor	Moderate	Important	Significant	Major
Climate	Minor	Moderate	Important	Significant	Major
			Subtotal Points

Notable Evaluation
Points	Points	3	9	15	21	27	Score
Stature	Feature (size)	Local	District	Regional	National	International
Stature	Form (shape)	Local	District	Regional	National	International
Historic	Age 100+	Local	District	Regional	National	International
	Association	Local	District	Regional	National	International
	Commemoration	Local	District	Regional	National	International
	Remnant	Local	District	Regional	National	International
	Relict	Local	District	Regional	National	International
Scientific	Source	Local	District	Regional	National	International
	Rarity	Local	District	Regional	National	International
	Endangered	Local	District	Regional	National	International
	Collection	Local	District	Regional	National	International
				Subtotal Points

Total Points

Notes:

Send completed form (or any enquiries) to:

David Glenn,
National Registrar, Notable Trees,
New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation,
PO Box 8050, Dunedin

Email: GlennD@rnzih.org.nz

For more information on the Standard Tree Evaluation Method see the introductory article by Ron Flook, and the review by Bruce Treeby.