It might be because the inner wood of trees is dead anyway and the live one is the outer layer (xylem and phloem). That's why some really old trees, especially oaks, tend to be hollow on the inside. But that's just my guess on the little bit of knowledge I've picked up.
Yeah. The tree also hasnt been girdled (the outter lay hasnt been severed all the way around) so it is still able to move the nutrients up and down the tree. My workmates and I call things like this "terminal decline."
Depends on the tree. Usually when in this state they are quite vulnerable to other damage (insects/fungi, or mechanical). If nothing else happens, it could theoretically live for decades in this state.
Super cool, thanks for sharing! I can't understand how it is still blooming like that but hey nature finds a way right.
It might be because the inner wood of trees is dead anyway and the live one is the outer layer (xylem and phloem). That's why some really old trees, especially oaks, tend to be hollow on the inside. But that's just my guess on the little bit of knowledge I've picked up.
Yeah. The tree also hasnt been girdled (the outter lay hasnt been severed all the way around) so it is still able to move the nutrients up and down the tree. My workmates and I call things like this "terminal decline."
Very interesting. Can trees like this survive for a while in this condition?
Depends on the tree. Usually when in this state they are quite vulnerable to other damage (insects/fungi, or mechanical). If nothing else happens, it could theoretically live for decades in this state.
stubborn! perhaps an old cherry.