Interesting Biomechanics

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

David et al, is a cone tree one where the roots have formed a large platey base around the tree?

 

oooh ark at you with the harvard referenceing Et al! yeah thats the one tommer:thumbup:

 

i think (as do other it appears) this has the potential for a very alternative mechanical effect that compensates for loss of lower roots or a compromised plate.

 

i dont think all trees do it, i mean all trees within a species, i think its dependant on vitality, vigour genetics and environment.

[tommer9]

Thanks Tony, more ammo for the arsenal of things to take more notice of...

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Thanks Tony, more ammo for the arsenal of things to take more notice of...

 

Once you get really into body language of trees youll start seeing stuff in a whole new way, it gets to the point where you can almost ident fungi colonisation without a fruit body!

 

even Ustulina/kretschmaria in some cases, ooooo controversial, soft rot causing deformations? never! response then if not "deformation":001_rolleyes:

[tommer9]

It is deffo the way i want to go- climbing is fun, and dismantling etc too, but for me there needs to be something more- an understanding of why, in some detail, maybe to justify why i am dioing whatever to the tree.....

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

You should come on the next Claus mattheck seminar then!

 

if your thinking along these lines you would gain a lot from it.

 

i could loan a few books when i meet up and leave em with you for the week and grab on the way home?

[tommer9]

You should come on the next Claus mattheck seminar then!

 

if your thinking along these lines you would gain a lot from it.

 

i could loan a few books when i meet up and leave em with you for the week and grab on the way home?

 

That is a VERY kind offer i would gladly take you up on Tony.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

That is a VERY kind offer i would gladly take you up on Tony.

 

Then consider it done, will bring a load with me and you can read away and i will grab em on my way back past you:thumbup1: or leave em with you till the APF if your going to that one?

[tommer9]

Nice one. I will try to get to the APF, and the need to return mattheck books may be tha valid excuse i need to ensure i go!!

[Ian H]

I have a question regarding biomechanics and branch grafts/co dominant stems. As far as I'm aware grafts form a strong branch union and yet co dominant stems with included bark as we know are a poor union.

 

So why do grafts which are v often (initially) only crossing branches form such strong attachments, am I missing the obvious:confused1:

 

All help greatly appreciated:thumbup1:

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I have a question regarding biomechanics and branch grafts/co dominant stems. As far as I'm aware grafts form a strong branch union and yet co dominant stems with included bark as we know are a poor union.

 

So why do grafts which are v often (initially) only crossing branches form such strong attachments, am I missing the obvious:confused1:

 

All help greatly appreciated:thumbup1:

 

if i read you correctly, that may be a first! the difference is that whilst unions from co dom stems remain for the most part rigid a branch union that has rubbed for some time becomes "shaped" and then "locks" and fuses tissues with its support, this has a rather neat knack for removing the inclusion of bark and allows a good weld of cambium tissues that are in direct contact.

 

hope that helps?