Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station. Dept. of Forestry.
Description:
Scotch pine - stem growth from buds which formed and then broke dormancy following shearing on June 22, 1955. This photo taken Aug. 15, 1955 of terminal and lateral in same top whorl. This phenomenon was very frequent on trees sheared this date as well as on others sheared earlier (Dush). Izaak Walton Forest 2-0 (1952) sheared to 12 inches and 6 inches (right) respectively. A normal bud complement is apparently forming on these stem segments. Item #5610A