[meteorite-list] Impact evidence in trees?

[dorifry]

These trees remind me of old Indian trail marker trees. There are a few 
surviving bent tree trail markers here in northern Indiana.

http://www.appalachianhistory.net/2010/12/indian-trail-trees.html

Phil Whitmer
Joshua Tree Earth & Space Museum
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From: "Craig Moody" <meteoritesnorth at hotmail.ca>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Impact evidence in trees?


>
> Hello Mike and List:
> First of all...Seasons Greetings to all!  Hope you all get the rocks you 
> want!
>
> Regarding these trees.  Notice that there is a very clear 90 degree seam 
> at the bend.  What is done here is a grafting technique, where a 90 degree 
> wedge is taken out when the tree is very young <5years, and it is folded 
> over on itself , then treated with Plant growth hormones for rapid 
> healing. It is sealed with a wax tape Then it is shaped as it grows until 
> it reaches the desired shape.  This is a lot of work to get the desired 
> results.  I agree with Sergey that is is used in furniture making - very 
> expensive furniture.
>
> I have seen 'living' furniture too. Live trees that have been bent and 
> grafted into ladders, benches, chairs. Takes years to do well.
>
> Cheers all.
>
> Craig Moody
> Univ. of Guelph - Horticulture - Go Aggies!
> IMCA #6276
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