Are Trees Observing Through Cladoptosis?

[jedishrfu]

TL;DR

How trees shed branches and why

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/tree-eyes-natural-navigation-

 

[jedishrfu]

For @berkeman

 

[Astronuc]

I notice on our oak and maple tree that the branches are more numerous on the south side, and the buds open earlier than on the northern side. Certainly, we see a lot of dead branches, similar to that described in the article, on the oak tree.

We also have had some tree damage due to winds, heavy rainfall and early or late wet snow or ice.

 

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Cladoptosis
https://www.toddsmariettatreeservic...he branch collar) and shed the branch cleanly.
Wiki does not have much on the subject
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cladoptosis