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I am repeating a hypothesis that was presented on a another forum ( internet slag I know! ) but it was something along the lines...

 

Observations of aerial rooting over the years has lead to an anecdotal theory that it can be seen, quite commonly. BUT that it seemingly only occurs on smooth barked trees like..eg. Horbeam ( Carpinus spp) Beech ( Fagus spp )....

 

Anyone else find it on oak for instance....?

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Here's some aerials from a Hornbeam pollard at Hatfield forest from this weekend.

 

Appears to me in this form as a self nourishment adaption, recycling decaying wood and the associated nutrients within cavaties etc.

 

 

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love the pollards at hatfield... live just down the road where you from?

 

From what i've learnt at college they are called adventitious roots, and can form from any dormant bud if the conditons are right (dark, wet)

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