Wind, size, and tree safety

To persist and survive in any environment, a tree must be mechanically reliable and achieve a reasonable factor of safety. This safety factor, which must be adjusted over the course of plant growth, can be computed for stems and roots based on the quotient of the working load and load-bearing capacity of each organ. This method is illustrated for the stems of cherry trees (Prunus serotina) and for the root systems of an arborescent columnar catus (Pachycereus pringlei) differing in size.

[Ti: Wind, size, and tree safety]
[Au: Niklas, K.J., , ,]
[So: Journal of Arboriculture 28(2):84-93.]
[Ky: Maintenance]]

[Issue/Page: 28(2):84-93]