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Panich52

(5,829 posts) Sun Mar 15, 2015, 11:15 AM Mar 2015

CT scanning shows why tilting trees produce better biofuel

CT scanning shows why tilting trees produce better biofuel

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Medical imaging techniques have been used to explore why making willow trees grow at an angle can vastly improve their biofuel yields. Using micro-CT scans, the team showed that the trees respond to being tilted by producing a sugar-rich, gelatinous fibre, which helps them stay upright.

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CT scanning shows why tilting trees produce better biofuel (Original Post) Panich52 Mar 2015 OP

Fascinating....because we have so many tilting trees here. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2015 #1

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1. Fascinating....because we have so many tilting trees here.

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Sun Mar 15, 2015, 11:34 AM

Mar 2015

In 2004, this area was hit very hard by Hurricane Ivan.
Sadly, many of our magnificent oaks were lost, along with a lot of other necessary shade trees.
What is left is many tilting trees.
I have one close to the house that is at a 30 degree angle, and I am amazed it has not fallen, even in strong wind.
Now I know why.

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