Is randomized branch sampling suitable to assess wood volume of temperate broadleaved old-growth forests?

Highlights: [•] Current volume tables are unsuitable for large beech trees typical of old-growth forests. [•] The use of randomized branch sampling leads to imprecise estimations without repeating paths. [•] Measuring all canopy branches with modern tree climbing techniques was demonstrated as a valid alternative. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]