I made an error, time for a correction!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I have used a term many times on forum, that term is "discontinuation" referring to the stem or lower butt of a tree becoming "fluted" also using the term "channels" to elaborate/picture the situation.

 

After a severe beating over the matter, I had been looking for a better term to describe exactly what I was meaning. So, having the new veteran tree guide to management to read over the last month here goes!

 

The first image is the "normal" tree

 

second image is the tree with what I previously termed a "discontinued trunk, some say fluted but thats not as extreme, more an earlier stage of the development of what i was terming "discontinuation"

 

lastly, the third shot shows a stumpy pollard and a pollard with sap risers also the what i previously called channels in pink I shall now from here in use the term "uninterrupted vascular pathways" in accordance with the guide book edited by dr lonsdale.

 

The fluting in pic 2 now "vascular pathways"

 

Apologies for any confusion, or worse:blushing:

 

 

 

[felixthelogchopper]

'Tony's artwork has really come on well this term'.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

'Tony's artwork has really come on well this term'.

 

oh shut it:lol:

[felixthelogchopper]

oh shut it:lol:

 

Still better than I could do.

[sloth]

good post. Never please everyone but this should help...

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

good post. Never please everyone but this should help...

 

I try so bloomin hard to be helpful, it bugs the hell out of me when I mess that up!

 

as you can tell no doubt!

[Rich2484]

Tony croft aka Van Gogh.

 

 

Nice pictures and makes it perfectly clear what you mean.

[Gollum]

'Tony's artwork has really come on well this term'.

 

:lol:

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

:lol:

 

and who rattled your flippin cage!

 

so what, now ive gotta upgrade my drawing skills too!

 

you lot is never satisfied:thumbup:

[likeitorlumpit]

'Tony's artwork has really come on well this term'.

 

I'm still giggling:biggrin: