Magnolia split at bark inclusion
This magnolia was growing with three codominant stems emerging from the same point on the trunk. One stem separated from the tree (right photo) because there was a bark inclusion (see photos below) at the base of the stem where it joined with the trunk.
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Magnolia split at the base of a codominant stem. See photos to the right for close-up view. |
Close-up of the split stem shows decay and roots growing from the base of the included bark. Included bark is bark that gets trapped in the union of two stems. |
This is a very close view of the center photo.
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