![]() Walk toward or away from the tree until the tip of the stick is visually lined up with the top of the tree and the bottom of the stick is lined up with the bottom of the tree. Grasp the stick by the tips of the thumb and index finger and hold it out in front of you with your arm fully extended. Break off part of the stick or mark it at the correct length if you don't find one that is exactly right.Ģ. Get a stick that is equal in length to the distance from your eye (cheekbone) to your fingers when your arm is fully extended in front of your face. You can measure heights of very tall objects such as trees by projecting a right triangle (one that includes a 90 degree angle) using your arm, a stick, and your line-of sight.ġ. By Michael Kuhns, Extension Forestry Specialist
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