When a tight V joint forms, the fiber does not support across the joint, but stands in parallel sheets that can shear between the individually supported branch units.
Included bark can work in and even push the weak joint apart to shed the branch and it's weak union, and leave less exposed 'tear'; seemingly quite purpsefully.
A lot of times we can augment support, give what Nature forgot this round, by treating both functions (if necessary) and binding against the push apart and/or provide leveraged counter support between the 2 limbs like a healthy joint should.
These joints are realtively easy to sight out after a while; the condition is generally treatable before failure.
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Included bark can work in and even push the weak joint apart to shed the branch and it's weak union, and leave less exposed 'tear'; seemingly quite purpsefully.
A lot of times we can augment support, give what Nature forgot this round, by treating both functions (if necessary) and binding against the push apart and/or provide leveraged counter support between the 2 limbs like a healthy joint should.
These joints are realtively easy to sight out after a while; the condition is generally treatable before failure.
Viewing Large Pictures
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