Quality standard for planting establishment

Summary

The document sets out EZG quality standards for planting forestry stock, detailing age and size classes, morphological features (root, stem, shoot), root collar thickness, freshness, health and nutritional status, injuries and damages, growth and hardening, storage and transport requirements, and guidelines for planting conditions and quality checks. The aim is to ensure high-quality, provenance-checked planting stock and a consistent evaluation and selection framework in procurement.