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German: bestandsbildend

English translation: constitute a large percentage of the tree population



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German term or phrase:bestandsbildend
English translation:constitute a large percentage of the tree population
Entered by:Orla Ryan
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German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Forestry / Wood / Timber / Description of a tree
German term or phrase: bestandsbildend
"In Mitteleuropa ist die Sandbirke eher eine Begleitart, im Norden ist sie auch bestandsbildend."

... the text is a short page about Silver Birches (their features, catkins, where they grow).
Orla Ryan
Ireland
constitute a large percentage of the tree population
Explanation:
Conveys the meaning I think.
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Tim Jenkins
United Kingdom
Note from asker to answerer
thanks - this word was wrecking my head for ages :-D
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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3 +1constitute a large percentage of the tree population
Tim Jenkins


  

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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
constitute a large percentage of the tree population

Explanation:
Conveys the meaning I think.


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Tim Jenkins
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Note from asker to answerer
thanks - this word was wrecking my head for ages :-D

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Paul Cohen: Who says the English translation is always shorter? ;-)
19 hrs
  -> thanks Paul
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