Florida #l
All branches are more or less equally dominant as
shown in the left illustration; or, as shown
in the illustration
on the right, there are several dominant major branches
but two are nearly equal diameter and less than 4" apart
(see arrow at bottom). Other branches of nearly equal
diameter are at least 4" apart. One branch in
the upper half of the tree can be greater than 2/3
the diameter
of the trunk measured directly above the branch. No
branch tips are taller than the trunk (see arrow).
Note: A number of trees such as bald-cypress,
and others with an excurrent (strong dominant leader)
growth habit
naturally have many lateral branches with a similar
diameter. These trees should not be downgraded to Florida
#1 due
to this growth habit. |