01 May Attendance at the Arboricultural Association symposium
Earlier this month Nick attended the Arboricultural Association’s annual symposium, this year focussing on Tree Architecture and Morphophysiology. The aim was to introduce UK audiences to these concepts which have been widely adopted in Europe and Canada.
In brief, Tree Architecture offers a formalised system of tree growth which differs from the UK’s traditional terms of form and habit, and therefore provides a clearer understanding of how tree growth can inform tree management. Morphophysiology evolved from tree architecture, and can be defined as ‘the study of tree shape and structure in relation to function to achieve the goal of sustaining life’.
The symposium encouraged a shift in how trees are perceived and managed, and the outcome of discussions was that there is a need for a more standardised language in our industry which could lead to better communication and understanding among arborists