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Old 21-05-2005, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin
thanks for the info --

I'm new to tree physiology -- what becomes of the hollow area ? once the cut closes over does the hollow area fill itself in?
Sometimes yes and sometimes no. Take a look here at picture #62.
http://imageevent.com/mdvaden/treere...7zh1.buffalo_s

You might also find this interesting.
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/ho...haz/ht_haz.htm

Newt
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