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  2. Compartmentalization of decay in trees - Wikipedia

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    According to CODIT, when a tree is wounded cells undergo changes to form "walls" around the wound, slowing or preventing the spread of disease and decay to the rest of the tree. Wall 1. The first wall is formed by plugging up normally conductive vascular tissue above and below the wound. This tissue runs up and down the length of the stem, so ...

  3. Tree shelter - Wikipedia

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    A tree shelter, tree guard or tree tube (sometimes also Tuley tube) is a structure used in tree planting, arboriculture and tree care that protects planted tree saplings from browsing animals and other dangers as the trees grow. The purpose of tree shelters is to protect young trees from browsing by herbivores by forming a physical barrier ...

  4. Olearia allomii - Wikipedia

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    Species: O. allomii. Binomial name. Olearia allomii. Kirk. Olearia allomii, also known as the Great Barrier tree daisy, [2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The plant was first described by Thomas Kirk in 1871, and is endemic to Great Barrier Island and nearby Hauraki Gulf islands in the Auckland Region, New Zealand.

  5. Windbreak - Wikipedia

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    Windbreak. A windbreak (shelterbelt) is a planting usually made up of one or more rows of trees or shrubs planted in such a manner as to provide shelter from the wind and to protect soil from erosion. They are commonly planted in hedgerows around the edges of fields on farms. If designed properly, windbreaks around a home can reduce the cost of ...

  6. Root barrier - Wikipedia

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    Root barriers can be used to protect infrastructure from damage by tree roots below. [1] They are also moisture-proof, which can be useful to preserve buildings on clay soils by preventing moisture escaping laterally. [2] After installation the soil under the building can be rehydrated if necessary. Root barriers are also used to separate plant ...

  7. Plant defense against herbivory - Wikipedia

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    Foxgloves produce toxic chemicals including cardiac and steroidal glycosides, deterring herbivory. Plant defense against herbivory or host-plant resistance (HPR) is a range of adaptations evolved by plants which improve their survival and reproduction by reducing the impact of herbivores. Many plants produce secondary metabolites, known as ...