Trunk flare
Trees in Hard Landscapes, A Guide for Delivery, published by the Trees and Design Action Group in September 2014, defines trunk flare as: ‘…the widening of the base of a tree trunk. Trunk flare development is directly linked to the growth of the tree.’
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