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Thermally induced bark swelling in four North American tree species.

Description : Bark protects both the living phloem and the vascular cambium of trees. For some tree species the bark has been observed to swell in the radial direction when heated by nearby flames, possibly providing additional protection from thermal injury. In this study, detailed measurements of bark swelling ...
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Subject(s) : tumescence , thermal injury , fire-induced heating , swelling (materials) , bark , forest trees , Pseudotsuga menziesii , Pinus ponderosa , Quercus montana , Acer rubrum , tree damage , heat injury , tree and stand measurements , stems , fires , thickness , cambium , fire resistance , North America
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Publication Date(s) : 2007-10-17