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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