Concluding that all tree forks are structural defects and that they are inherently weak regardless of their specific nature, reveals a profound lack of understanding of tree development. How many tree forks are considered a hazard within a tree's structure when they are not? It is only in recent times that interdisciplinary approaches comprising tree architecture, biomechanics and mechanobiology have been considered in arboriculture to embrace a new perspective on this topic.
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