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Dr. Gilman – Module 1-4: Branch attachment

April 19, 2017 By Dr. Ed Gilman 5 Comments

 

Continue learning: Dr. Gilman Teaching Series

 

Topics covered in this video:

  •  Aspect ratio and inclusions
  • How branches grow
  • Weak vs. Strong unions
  • Pith
  • Anatomical centre vs. geometric centre
  • Tree failure along rays to pith
  • Inclusion
  • “U-Shaped” attachment
  • Swollen rib of bark indicates crack
  • Compression fork
  • Signs of inclusion:
    – valley with ridge on either side
    – large swelling at union
  • Trees that fail will often fail again
  • Not all inclusions are weak – it depends on the aspect ratio
  • Tension bark
  • Compression bark

 


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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