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HEALING TREE [4 records]

Record 1 2024-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Maple Syrup Production
DEF

The natural healing process within wood tissues in which the tree prevents the spread of disease-causing organisms by building physical and chemical barriers(walls) within the affected zone.

Key term(s)
  • walling-off
  • compartmentalisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Acériculture
CONT

[Le modèle CODIT («Compartmentalization of Decay in Trees»)] présente le compartimentage comme une série de modifications anatomiques provoquées par une blessure ou une infection. L'arbre développe ainsi quatre murs qui isolent la zone atteinte et forment un compartiment étanche.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

The act of removing a band of bark from around a tree trunk [for killing the tree].

OBS

[Must] be deep enough to prevent the tree from healing. Can be done with a hand saw or axe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Retirer un ruban étroit d'écorce autour d'un tronc d'arbre ou d'une tige (branche, rameau, etc.) afin de tuer ces derniers.

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Diseases
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
DEF

A defect on the surface of a tree or log resulting from a wound where healing has not re-established the normal cross-section.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des plantes
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
DEF

Anomalie apparaissant à la surface d'un arbre ou d'une bille par suite d'une blessure dont la cicatrisation n'a pas encore redonné sa forme caractéristique à l'écorce.

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

1992 Heritage Day Poster of Heritage Canada. Also a painting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Spanish

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