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2. Branch attachment - Wikipedia

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   Branch attachment in common ash Fraxinus excelsior L. Figure 1: Anatomical drawing of the wood grain of a branch attachment in a tree. Initially branches are mechanically attached to the trunks of trees by forming interlocking wood grain patterns at the top of the joint, within what is known as 'axillary wood' (Fig. 1). [1]

3. Pruning shears - Wikipedia

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   The ratchet pruner, which can handle stems thicker than two centimetres, fits in this category. Because they make a clean cut without crushing, bypass pruners are preferable for pruning live wood. [4] Parrot-beak pruners consist of two concave passing blades, which trap the stem between them to make the cut. These are suitable only for narrower ...

4. Pruning - Wikipedia

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   An arborist pruning a tree near the Statue of Liberty. Pruning in an urban setting is crucial due to the tree being in drastically different conditions than where they naturally grow. [3] Arborists, orchardists, and gardeners use various garden tools and tree cutting tools designed for the purpose, such as secateurs, loppers, handsaws, or ...

5. Fruit tree pruning - Wikipedia

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   Regulatory pruning: This is carried out on the tree as a whole, and is aimed at keeping the tree and its environment healthy, e.g., by keeping the centre open so that air can circulate; removing dead or diseased wood; preventing branches from becoming overcrowded (branches should be roughly 50 cm (20 in) apart and spurs not less than 25 cm (10 ...

6. Aerial saw - Wikipedia

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   A ten-blade saw demonstrated by FirstEnergy in 2017. An aerial saw is a saw which is flown through the air. The aerial saw may also be known as a helicopter aerial saw.. Large aerial saws are flown by helicopter to trim trees in remote locations when they overgrow power lines, pipelines or other infrastructure.

7. Girdling - Wikipedia

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   Girdling prevents the tree from sending nutrients from its foliage to its roots, resulting in the death of the tree over time, and it can also prevent flow of nutrients in the other direction depending on how much of the xylem is removed. A branch completely girdled will fail; and, when the main trunk of a tree is girdled, the entire tree will ...