Fig. 5.
Fig. 5.
Wood discoloration in red maple following chisel wounding In 1974 (2 wounds) and 1981 (4 wounds). Tree C was a strong compartmentalizer and formed a strong Wall 2 following both woundings. Trees A and B were weak compartmentalizers and discoloration caused by 1981 wounding penetrated through Wall 4 of 1974 wound (A) and completely obliterated the discoloration of one 1974 wound (B).
