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The way in which this topic is presented is very much up to
the instructor. The intent is to
give the Tree Farmer a simple knowledge of the factors influencing tree growth
and mortality.
Subjects to consider for presentation are:
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-heartwood |
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-sapwood |
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-annual growth or growth rings |
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-cambium layer, location and function |
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-bark functions |
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-terminal buds and heighth growth |
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-growth stages (seedling, sapling, etc.) |
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-influences of fire (scars) and mechanical damage |
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-root development |
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-basic requirement for growth (space, water, nutrients) |