Taper and heartwood in roots and tree stability
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Australian Forestry
- Vol. 56 (1) , 38-44
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00049158.1993.10674589
Abstract
Limited observations on several tree genera and some literature suggest that heartwood formation in roots is normally confined to the tapering proximal portions of the roots. This is consistent with the suggestion that wood added for mechanical support is in effect converted to heartwood because it is in excess of needs for conduction and storage.Keywords
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