This series documents stumps and trees left standing within cleared forest landscapes. Norwegian forestry practice distinguishes these retained elements with specific terms — livsløpstrær (life-cycle trees) and høgstubber (high stumps) — reflecting a precise understanding of their ecological role.

Surrounding forests are harvested as part of a material cycle, supplying timber for construction, while selected elements remain for ecological reasons. These forms exist between extraction and regeneration, marking both removal and continuity, and are considered here as residual structures linking forestry, ecology, and the built environment.