Patterns of Storm Injury and Tree Response

Kevin T. Smith; Walter Shortle; Kenneth Dudzik

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Patterns of Storm Injury and Tree Response

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Kevin T. Smith, Walter Shortle, Kenneth Dudzik

Year:

2001

Type:

Technical Bulletin

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station, Northeastern Area, State and Private Forestry

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Abstract

The ice storm of January 1998 in the northeastern United States and adjacent Canada was an extreme example of severe weather that injures trees every year. Broken branches, split branch forks, and snapped stems are all examples of storm injury.

Citation

Smith, Kevin; Shortle, Walter; Dudzik, Kenneth. 2001. Patterns of Storm Injury and Tree Response. USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station, Northeastern Area, State and Private Forestry. NA-TP-02-01. 4p.