2006-06-09 18:49:07 · 6 answers · asked by andrea h 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Basic to measuring trees and stands is an understanding of how individual trees develop in different situations. The relationships of tree size to age and increment to age are important to the forester particularly in predicting future growth. There are inter- and intra-seasonal trends to be considered.
In any one growing season, different parts of a tree start growing at different times. Different species may also react differently.
Generally, height growth precedes any diameter growth or needle flush.
The progression of terminal bud extension (main stem and branches) is basipetally, i.e. extension growth STARTS AT THE TOP of the tree and progressively MOVES DOWNWARD towards the base.
The amount of height growth in any one season depends on hereditary factors, immediate past environmental conditions and present environmental conditions.
Diameter growth also proceeds basipetally and is much more related to current foliage and present environmental conditions.
Hopefully that will give you enough proof and background information to answer your question.
2006-06-09 19:06:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Top. Grass grows from the bottom.
2006-06-09 18:51:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no educational basis for this answer.. but my best guess is they grow from the inside out.. the roots suck up the water and nutrients from the ground and disperse them out to create new growth from year to year...
so... bottom it is
2006-06-09 18:53:04 · answer #3 · answered by lost_but_not_hopeless 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bigg dumb, luzer with no brains they grow from the top
2006-06-09 18:54:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both i think. WOW Good Q!
2006-06-10 02:02:27 · answer #5 · answered by J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
top
2006-06-09 23:42:08 · answer #6 · answered by Mache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋