Included Bark

The yellow pencil on the right points to the raised branch bark ridge (BBR).  This is a good union at this time.  The blue pencil on the left points to the spot where the branch bark ridge turns inward and included bark developed.

Image Source - TREES, ASSOCIATES, and SHIGO (2 CD set).

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the same sample as above.  The blue pencil points to the included bark which is a part of the week union associated with the codominant stem.  The yellow pencil points to the good union where there is no included bark.

Image Source - TREES, ASSOCIATES, and SHIGO (2 CD set).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The dissection to the left are codominant leaders.  Notice the included bark down the middle (White arrow).

 

Image Source - TREES, ASSOCIATES, and SHIGO (2 CD set).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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