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A First Look at Tree Decay – An Introduction to How Injury and Decay Affect Trees
This factsheet provides a brief description of types of tree damage and the compartmentalization that follows.
This factsheet provides a brief description of types of tree damage and the compartmentalization that follows. The area that becomes damaged on a tree becomes the point of infection. Compartmentalization occurs just outside of the stained regions. Although decay decreases timber value, it also creates wildlife habitat and is a part of nutrient cycling in wooded areas.
4 pages 8.5x11”
Authors
K.T. Smith, W.C. Shortle
K.T. Smith, W.C. Shortle
Date Published
1998
1998
Publisher
USDA FS - Northern Research Station
Newtown Square, PA (US)
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Publication Number
NA-PR-02-98
NA-PR-02-98
Resource Type
Information/Research Summary
Information/Research Summary
Resource Format
Pamphlet/Flyer/Factsheet
Pamphlet/Flyer/Factsheet
Funding Source
USDA FS (Research)
USDA FS (Research)
Sub-Topics
Risk Assessment and Hazard, Compartmentalization (CODIT), Biology (tree)
Risk Assessment and Hazard, Compartmentalization (CODIT), Biology (tree)
State(s)/Region(s)
National, Northeast
National, Northeast
Keywords
Fungi, wound, microorganisms, discoloration, wetwood, cavities, rott, crack, Fungi, wound, microorganisms, discoloration, wetwood, cavities, rott, crack
Fungi, wound, microorganisms, discoloration, wetwood, cavities, rott, crack, Fungi, wound, microorganisms, discoloration, wetwood, cavities, rott, crack
Libraries
MW: F-PAMP-PA-98-001
MW: F-PAMP-PA-98-001
Indexed By
MWCU&CF
MWCU&CF
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