During the sub-process of delimbing, a full
tree is converted into a tree length by cutting of the top of the tree and the
branches.
If the tree is only delimbed, this is usually done
motor-manually with the chainsaw. Depending on where the full tree is located,
delimbing can be performed either in the stand (buffer 11 to 12), on the trail
(buffer 21 to 22) or the forest road (buffer 31 to 32).
The sub-process of delimbing can also be carried out in combination with the felling of the tree. This combined option of felling and delimbing
can be executed mechanically by a harvester or motor-manually with a chainsaw. While
the tree that is felled and delimbed motor-manually remains in the stand
(buffer 10 to 12) after the process, the tree that is felled and delimbed mechanically
is lifted onto the trail during the process (buffer 10 to 22).
