R. Sundararaj* and R. Raja Rishi
Forest Protection Division, Institute of Wood Science and Technology, 18th Cross,
Malleswaram, Bengaluru. 560003
Email: rsundararaj@icfre.org
Received-06.12.2022, Revised-18.12.2022, Accepted-29.12.2022
Abstract: Surveys were undertaken to understand the impact of the present method of numbering the roadside trees on their health and longevity. The study revealed that wounding of trees for numbering has an adverse effect on the health and longevity of the trees. Hence, it is recommended to avoid the present method of numbering trees by removing the bark and to find an alternative method of numbering without causing any injuries to trees.
Keywords: Bark, Roadside trees, Woody trees
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