Interesting Biomechanics

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I just love that old axiom:001_tt1:

 

 

 

[rootstoshoots]

Can any one explain or recommend something to read to understand the spiraling of some of the trees I have seen on this thread? I have never seen one live and up close. only on this forum, It is interesting and I would love to learn or understand why?

[RobArb]

Do you mean as in helical growth? Or not?

 

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[rootstoshoots]

I mean how the bark spirals right and some spiral left? are we talking about the same thing? we do not see much of this in the states.

[RobArb]

When I get home I'll post a pic to see if where on about the same thing, unless someone beats me to it

 

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[rootstoshoots]

thanks robarb!

[RobArb]

sequoia sempervirens with "witches broom" although not the clearest shots, this is rarely documented on this species. In fact this tree was grown from a witches broom and the genetic trait has carried on in its progeny

 

Also this betula pendula with a long low side limb:biggrin:

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I like watching you guys grow as arbs.

[RobArb]

 

On a general note i NEED to visit more arboreta, i've been missing out..!!

 

These were at ness gardens, university of liverpool gardens in the wirral

[RobRainford]

ive seen that birch!

 

i should go back to ness, been 2 years since i was last there!