What is Cladoptosis?
What is Cladoptosis? What is Cladoptosis? Cladoptosis is when trees shed their branches or “self-prune” as part of their normal physiology or respond to stress by forming an abscission layer at the branch base. When it happens Trees self-prune to remove branches that are unproductive, shaded, or diseased. This can happen as part of a tree’s normal physiology or in response to stress. How it happens The tree seals off the branch by depositing resins at its base, which causes the branch to die. Fungi and insects weaken the branch, […]