Preferred Term:
girdling
Definition:
Injury resulting from removal or tight encircling of the bark or cambium around the outer circumference of a plant stem or tree trunk, which may cause death by disrupting nutrient transport.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- stem girdling
- trunk girdling
- ring barking
- tree girdling
- branch girdling
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/146609
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