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Dr. Gilman – Module 1-1: Definitions

April 18, 2017 By Dr. Ed Gilman 8 Comments

 

Continue Watching: Module 1-2: Mechanical Stress

 

Topics covered in this video:

Basic Definitions:

  • Trunk
  • Leaders
  • Branches
    – Primary: Scaffold or Main limbs
    – Secondary
    – Tertiary
    – Quadinary
    – Quinary
  • Interior Branches
  • Whorl/Cluster
  • Reduction Cut
  • Removal Cut
  • Aspect Ratio
  • Codominant Stem
  • Branch Collar
  • Branch Bark Ridge
  • Bark inclusion/Included bark
  • Growth habit or form
  • Decurrent habit
  • Excurrent habit

 


This video is made available with permission from Dr. Ed Gilman. Illustrations, PowerPoints or photos by Edward F. Gilman, Professor, Environmental Horticulture Department, IFAS, University of Florida.


 

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– TreeMuggs

 

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