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Trunk quality

Evaluate the trunk for defects. Click through the photos below to view some of the trunk features to look for when purchasing or growing trees.

1

strong union

2

weak bark inclusion

3

larger bark inclusion

4

large branch size

5

appropriate branch size

6

trunk bow

7

more severe bow

8

good union

9

poor union