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Strong branch structure

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These two branches are well secured to the trunk. This form represents good structure. The collars appear well developed at the base of the two branches and the branches are no more than about half the trunk diameter. Trees with branches small compared to the trunk diameter are better able to hold themselves together than trees with several codominant stems.