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Pruning Affects Tree Movement in Hurricane Force Wind

Edward F. Gilman, Forrest Masters and Jason C. Grabosky
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) January 2008, 34 (1) 20-28; DOI: https://doi.org/10.48044/jauf.2008.004
Edward F. Gilman
Edward F. Gilman (corresponding author), Professor, Environmental Horticulture Department, 1543 Fifield Hall, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, U.S.,
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Forrest Masters
Forrest Masters, Assistant Professor, Civil and Coastal Engineering Department, 365 Weil Hall, PO Box 116580, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, U.S.
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Jason C. Grabosky
Jason C. Grabosky, Associate Professor, Rutgers University, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources, 14 College Farm Road, Room 144, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, U.S.,
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