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Tree structure basics

• Introduction
• Structural defects (also see photo)
• Wood
• Root system
• Inadequate root anchorage
• Lower trunk
• Trunk, branches, and unions
• Aspect ratio
• Canopy
• Force distribution
• Strength of different trees
• Strength of different parts
• Strength reduces with age
• Distribution of loading
• Cracks from mechanical loading

• Trees
  • Urban design |
  • Site |
  • Selection |
  • Nursery |
  • Planting |
  • Pruning |
  • Health |
  • Species |
  • Roots |
  • Structure |
  • Wood |
  • Storms |
  • Arborists |
  • Plan |
  • See: Power lines
• Shrubs
  • Selection |
  • Production |
  • Maintenance |
  • Species |
  • See: Planting
• Groundcover
  • Selection |
  • Production |
  • Maintenance
• Palms
• PowerPoints
• Fact sheets
• Research papers
• Landscape designs
• Other resources
• Topic index