IS THERE A COHERENCE BETWEEN THE RADIAL AND AXIAL STRENGTH OF LIVING TREES

Three deciduous tree species with different anatomic structure were ex amined with regard to a coherence between the radial and axial strengt hs of living trees. For the axial strength standard tests were carried out. The radial bending strength was determined by means of fractomet er II. In consequence, for all study trees together a coherence betwee n the axial and radial strength was found.