Arboriculture Terms

separation in wood fibers; narrow breaks or fissures in stems or branches. If severe. may result in tree or branch failure.

term to describe a leaf margin with rounded teeth.

(CRZ) area of soil around a tree where the majority of the roots are located and that provide stability as well as uptake of water and minerals. CRZ determination is sometimes based on the drip line or a multiple of dbh. but because root growth is often asymmetric due to site conditions. on-site investigation is […]