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Tree Trimming Effects on 3-Dimensional Crown Structure and Tree Biomechanics: A Pilot Project

Nicholas Cranmer, Robert T. Fahey, Thomas Worthley, Chandi Witharana, Brandon Alveshere and Amanda Bunce
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) November 2024, 50 (6) 395-413; DOI: https://doi.org/10.48044/jauf.2024.020

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Nicholas Cranmer, Robert T. Fahey, Thomas Worthley, Chandi Witharana, Brandon Alveshere, Amanda Bunce
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