Warnell School of Forest Resources: Service and Outreach: Publication Library: Tree Health Care:

Tree Biomechanics

• Critical Force for Buckling Tree Stems
• Crown Shape Factors & Volumes
• Estimating Leaning Tree Failures
• Estimating Weights of Branch Segments
• Estimating Wind Forces on Tree Crowns
• Growth Increment Area Increase
• Neutral Plane Faults & Stem Strength
• New Growth Increments Sustain Stem Strength
• Off-centered Cavity Impact on Stem Strength
• Open Cavity Impact on Stem Strength
• Pruning Guide for Storm Force Reduction in Tree Crowns
• Stem Length & Diameter Taper Limits
• Stem Strength with Closed / Centered Cavity
• Strength of Solid Tree Stems
• Sway Frequency in Tree Stems
• Tree Fall Distance Estimate
• Tree Heights & Force of Fall
• Tree Strength & Cross-sectional Area