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Tree species composition

Other conifers 2018/22 (NFI5): 1.6 Other deciduous trees 2018/22 (NFI5): 6.9 Ash 2018/22 (NFI5): 3.5 Maple 2018/22 (NFI5): 3.6 Beech 2018/22 (NFI5): 18 Larch 2018/22 (NFI5): 6.4 Scots pine 2018/22 (NFI5): 2.2 Spanish fir 2018/22 (NFI5): 15.6 Spruce 2018/22 (NFI5): 42.2 Other conifers 2009/17 (NFI4): 1.4 Other deciduous trees 2009/17 (NFI4): 6.9 Ash 2009/17 (NFI4): 3.8 Maple 2009/17 (NFI4): 3.1 Beech 2009/17 (NFI4): 18.1 Larch 2009/17 (NFI4): 6 Scots pine 2009/17 (NFI4): 2.5 Spanish fir 2009/17 (NFI4): 15.1 Spruce 2009/17 (NFI4): 43.1 Other conifers 2004/06 (NFI3): 1.4 Other deciduous trees 2004/06 (NFI3): 6.9 Ash 2004/06 (NFI3): 3.7 Maple 2004/06 (NFI3): 2.7 Beech 2004/06 (NFI3): 18.1 Larch 2004/06 (NFI3): 5.6 Scots pine 2004/06 (NFI3): 2.8 Spanish fir 2004/06 (NFI3): 14.8 Spruce 2004/06 (NFI3): 44 Other conifers 1993/95 (NFI2): 1.1 Other deciduous trees 1993/95 (NFI2): 6.3 Ash 1993/95 (NFI2): 3 Maple 1993/95 (NFI2): 2.3 Beech 1993/95 (NFI2): 17.7 Larch 1993/95 (NFI2): 5 Scots pine 1993/95 (NFI2): 3 Spanish fir 1993/95 (NFI2): 14.5 Spruce 1993/95 (NFI2): 47.1 Other conifers 1983/85 (NFI1): 1.1 Other deciduous trees 1983/85 (NFI1): 5.8 Ash 1983/85 (NFI1): 2.6 Maple 1983/85 (NFI1): 2.1 Beech 1983/85 (NFI1): 16.9 Larch 1983/85 (NFI1): 4.7 Scots pine 1983/85 (NFI1): 3.3 Spanish fir 1983/85 (NFI1): 14.6 Spruce 1983/85 (NFI1): 48.9
Proportion of tree species, as a % of the standing volume.

Data for the graph: Excel | Source: Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL): Swiss National Forestry Inventory (NFI)
Tilia platyphyllos Scop. (largeleaf linden) 2018/22 (NFI5): 1252 Tilia cordata Mill. (littleleaf linden) 2018/22 (NFI5): 3627 Taxus baccata L. (yew) 2018/22 (NFI5): 1338 Sorbus torminalis (L.) (common service tree) 2018/22 (NFI5): 48 Prunus avium L. (sweet cherry tree) 2018/22 (NFI5): 2674 Juglans regia L. (common walnut tree) 2018/22 (NFI5): 448 Acer platanoides L. (Norway maple) 2018/22 (NFI5): 1695 Tilia platyphyllos Scop. (largeleaf linden) 2009/17 (NFI4): 1663 Tilia cordata Mill. (littleleaf linden) 2009/17 (NFI4): 3624 Taxus baccata L. (yew) 2009/17 (NFI4): 1415 Sorbus torminalis (L.) (common service tree) 2009/17 (NFI4): 76 Prunus avium L. (sweet cherry tree) 2009/17 (NFI4): 2707 Juglans regia L. (common walnut tree) 2009/17 (NFI4): 304 Acer platanoides L. (Norway maple) 2009/17 (NFI4): 1217 Tilia platyphyllos Scop. (largeleaf linden) 2004/06 (NFI3): 1511 Tilia cordata Mill. (littleleaf linden) 2004/06 (NFI3): 3477 Taxus baccata L. (yew) 2004/06 (NFI3): 1124 Sorbus torminalis (L.) (common service tree) 2004/06 (NFI3): 57 Prunus avium L. (sweet cherry tree) 2004/06 (NFI3): 2519 Juglans regia L. (common walnut tree) 2004/06 (NFI3): 307 Acer platanoides L. (Norway maple) 2004/06 (NFI3): 1196 Tilia platyphyllos Scop. (largeleaf linden) 1993/95 (NFI2): 1407 Tilia cordata Mill. (littleleaf linden) 1993/95 (NFI2): 2859 Taxus baccata L. (yew) 1993/95 (NFI2): 863 Sorbus torminalis (L.) (common service tree) 1993/95 (NFI2): 59 Prunus avium L. (sweet cherry tree) 1993/95 (NFI2): 2268 Juglans regia L. (common walnut tree) 1993/95 (NFI2): 223 Acer platanoides L. (Norway maple) 1993/95 (NFI2): 993
Number of rare tree species based on the list from the ETH project (see method)

Data for the graph: Excel | Source: Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL): Swiss National Forestry Inventory (NFI)
 
Last updated on: 12.02.2026