com.r3corda.core.crypto / PartialMerkleTree / PartialTree

# PartialTree

`sealed class PartialTree`

The structure is a little different than that of Merkle Tree. Partial Tree might not be a full binary tree. Leaves represent either original Merkle tree leaves or cut subtree node with stored hash. We differentiate between the leaves that are included in a filtered transaction and leaves that just keep hashes needed for calculation. Reason for this approach: during verification its easier to extract hashes used as a base for this tree.

### Types

IncludedLeaf | `class IncludedLeaf : PartialTree`
Leaf | `class Leaf : PartialTree`
Node | `class Node : PartialTree`

### Inheritors

IncludedLeaf | `class IncludedLeaf : PartialTree`
Leaf | `class Leaf : PartialTree`
Node | `class Node : PartialTree`