How does one determine which of the plants in the IUCN list are ¿tree¿ species according to the FAO definition of a tree? Does it have to be able to grow to 5 m?
A4 The definition of a ¿tree¿ for the purposes of FRA 2005 is as follows: ¿A woody perennial with a single main stem, or in the case of coppice with several stems, having a more or less definite crown. Includes: bamboos, palms and other woody plants meeting the above criterion.¿ A tree should under normal conditions be able to reach the height of 5 m at maturity in situ, although this limit must be interpreted with flexibility. If a country has its own definition or list of tree species, then that can be used, as long as this is explained in the notes to the table.
