Table 1. Descriptive parameters of the Larix decidua trees chosen for analysis. The height of trees is relative to the present-day ground line. Abbreviation: DBH, diameter at breast height; and L, vertical extent of injury.

Tree Age (years) DBH (cm) Height (m) Injuries (no.) Event years Samples (no.) L (cm) A 48 19.5 14 4 2000, 2004 18 258 B 54 9 15 3 2000, 2004 30 324 C 54 7 14 3 2000 18 200 D 42 6 6.5 5 2000, 2004 27 234 E 44 15 14 2 2000 16 249 F 42 12 5 5 2000, 2004 24 273 G 41 5 14 5 2000 30 287 H 48 13 12 1 2000 19 268 Mean 46.63 10.81 11.81 3.50 22.75 261.63 Total 28 182