Arboriculture Terms

section of a utility transmission right-of way directly under the wires. and extending to a utility specified distance (e.g.. 60% of phase spacing; 10 ft. or 3m) on each side. The wire zone is typically managed to sustain a low-growing forb. grass. herb. and shrub plant community.

Proliferation of many shoots near the end of a branch in response to the death of the terminal bud

plant disorder characterized by a shortening of the internodes and a proliferation of terminal shoots forming a dense. brush-like mass of twigs.