Interesting Biomechanics

[Kveldssanger]

I fell asleep last night trying to find this is book, will look again.

 

I found it on Amazon and bought it from a seller there. Wasn't particularly expensive. Also snagged a second hand copy of Tree Roots and Buildings (2nd edition - got it for £30, now one is going for £20 - typical!). Essential reading material, and great to have in the arsenal of tree books.

[Kveldssanger]

Got my copy of Stupsi out to read tonight. Incredible detail in so few words by Mattheck here, and in the form of a children's book too. A complicated subject made hilariously simple.

[daltontrees]

I found it on Amazon and bought it from a seller there. Wasn't particularly expensive. Also snagged a second hand copy of Tree Roots and Buildings (2nd edition - got it for £30, now one is going for £20 - typical!). Essential reading material, and great to have in the arsenal of tree books.

 

Sorry, typo by me. I have the book, I fell asleep reading it. Tried again last night too, it hit the floor with a thump just as I was getting to the interesting (...) bit. Maybe I will have a look during the day.

[Kveldssanger]

Sorry, typo by me. I have the book, I fell asleep reading it. Tried again last night too, it hit the floor with a thump just as I was getting to the interesting (...) bit. Maybe I will have a look during the day.

 

Ah!

 

The graph at the back showing tensile and compressive strength is good, as is Mattheck's stance on what constitutes a dangerous tree. Too many times do I have members of the public claim a tree is dangerous, when in fact it's just a little bit on the lofty side for its setting (if that, even). I've adopted Mattheck's stance on "if it 'aint ready to fall now, it 'aint dangerous per se" - obviously some trees are on the cusp of becoming a potential threat for one reason or another, though this response does quell the uninformed.

[David Humphries]

Couple of wind sculpted coastal oaks

 

Offering up the perception of time and the force of the elements

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[David Humphries]

complete delaminated intact bark & cambial roll on this oak

 

 

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[geoff]

Couple of wind sculpted coastal oaks

 

Offering up the perception of time and the force of the elements

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Lovely image of these trees David.

 

The last post is quite fascinating to see!!

[David Humphries]

Sycamore

 

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[silky fox]

Wow.. so much lighter in colour? But a cluster all the same...definately interesting David.

[johnanderton]

Great picture , has the group of growth mutated making it have no chlorophyll in it ?