Z Term Description Dado A groove cut in one piece to accommodate another. Three sided and usually cut across the grain. Damage Damage is recorded for live trees if the presence of damage or pathogen activity is serious enough to reduce the quality or vigor of the tree. When a tree is damaged by more than one agent, the most severe damage is coded.
Damage recorded for dead trees is the cause of death.
Date Of Inventory A dating of a State's forest inventory based on the calendar year in which most of a State's inventory data were collected. Deciduous Term applied to trees, commonly broadleaf, that shed their leaves annually. Defects characteristics of an individual tree that reduce its quality and utility. Defoliation Premature loss of leaves or needles due to airborne pollution or other factors interfering with vital processes in trees. Demurrage A charge assessed by a carrier for holding a rail freight car or truck.