Dominant | As a standing tree that forms the top layer of the canopy, the canopy is well developed so that it receives sufficient vertical light and receives a part of the horizontal light from the side. |
Co-dominant | As a standing tree forming the upper layer of the stand, it receives sufficient vertical light, but receives some horizontal light from the side. |
Intermediate | The crown forms the lower layers of the dominant and semi-dominant trees. |
Overtopper | A deciduous tree whose crown belongs to the lower tier and has not grown properly due to neighboring pressure. |