The mechanical stability of the worlds tallest broadleaf trees
T. D. Jackson, A. F. Shenkin, N. Majalap, J. bin Jami, A. bin Sailim, G. Reynolds, D. Coomes, C. Chandler, D. Boyd, A. Burt, P. Wilkes, M. Disney
This study examines mechanical stability factors limiting tree height in tall tropical trees, finding that wind damage risk increases with height despite larger diameters, leading to a U-shaped mechanical risk curve.
bioRxiv · Jun 10, 2019Ecology