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Old 1st January 2008, 11:24 PM   #12 (permalink)
azrael
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Default Re: What will happen to a tree if...

The species is not known...only that its a Euc.
The issue of thread subject is "What would happen to a tree if...?" AND I'm convinced that it would be a resulting intrinsically flawed (Eucalypt) specimen.

Coppicing IS done...(previous example koala food).....mostly there is a specific purpose in mind...in farm forestry, firewood, poles, rails...and oil plantations also. It forces crazy regrowth.

This regrowth whether it be from lignotuber... or epicormics.... IS a survival mechanism. Having these adaptations allow the species to survive to reproduce .... and here in Aust., the Eucs. have been tested over and over through fire and/or drought.

The Passage of Fire

I found this interesting too...the section on plants and fire. (or keyword search eg logging/fire/ lignotuber).
http://www.australianalps.deh.gov.au...vegetation.pdf
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