The wonders of nature!

[Nimby]

Came across a marvelous Coat Redwood today that had blown over years ago and carried on growing. The top of the original tree appears to have layered at the end and that has also produced new trees. Marvelous!

 

Just wondering if there's a technical name for these runners or side branches that become apically dominant?

 

Notice the deadwood at the front which is the original rootplate.

 

 

Wider view showing the 6 trees coming off the trunk, the 2 at the end are runners/suckers from the layering.

 

 

View from the other side.

 

[Starscream]

So I suppose they are just branches that have the opportunity to grow up instead of laterally? Is that in England?

[David Humphries]

That's a good one !

 

Phoenix regeneration is one term given to the phenomenon

 

I like to think of them as ents, slowly moving forward from its original spot.

[silky fox]

The Ents are on the move David🌳

[Nimby]

Yes, Bank Hall Bretherton in the N West. Lovely find!

[Nimby]

Phoenix regen! never heard of that before, thanks David

[se7enthdevil]

yes i've heard the term phoenix before, apparently you can find them in north america and canada as you will see a whole line of mature trees in a perfectly straight line showing where a giant had once fallen.

[Mull]

Phoenix would make perfect sense, as in "Phoenix from the ashes", new life from old!

[Paul Cleaver]

good stuff

[David Humphries]

The Ents are on the move David🌳

 

I'd forgotten about this old thread, some fine examples of phoenixed trees and branches.

 

Thanks for the heads up Paul

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/tree-health-care/7339-ents-make-move.html

 

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