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EXCURRENT CROWN [1 record]

Record 1 2000-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
DEF

The conical crown form resulting when terminal growth exceeds branch lateral growth.

CONT

Excurrent crowns are typical of many northern conifers and a few deciduous trees such as yellow poplar, sweetgum, and white ash.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Forme particulière d'un arbre dont la croissance des branches terminales dépasse celle des branches latérales.

Spanish

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