Internal Decay in Landscape Oaks (<i>Quercus</i> spp.): Incidence, Severity, Explanatory Variables, and Estimates of Strength Loss
As trees age, internal decay and the risk of stem failure become important management issues for arborists. To characterize the incidence and severity of internal decay in landscape oaks, 323 pairs of sonic and electrical resistance tomograms were generated from 186 trees, representing five species:...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-05-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/5/978 |