![]() It just requires a stick and a distance measuring tape. This old but simple method only works on level ground. The stick method- how they built the pyramids! This equipment hastens the measurement process, but it is not necessary. Today Foresters use a Hypsometer – an all in one tool that measures distance, angles and even calculates tree height for you. See Gabriel Hemery’s helpful instructions on using iHandy Carpenter to measure tree height. Here are two possible options: Smart Measure and iHandy Carpenter. ![]() If purchasing an inclinometer (Abney level, clinometer, etc.) is beyond your budget, or you can’t borrow one, there are mobile phone apps that allow you to use a smartphone as an inclinometer. ![]() You only need three pieces of equipment to properly measure a tree: a measuring tape, a calculator (with cosine and tangent functions), and an inclinometer to measure angles. ![]()
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