Flag trees' are formed due to:
Correct answer: C. Unidirectional wind
- A. Lodging
- B. Erosion and deperition
- C. Unidirectional wind
- D. Salt spray
Explanation
Flag trees develop when persistent winds from one direction suppress branches on the windward side and produce one-sided crowns. Salt spray can cause similar coastal damage, but unidirectional wind is the standard cause of flagging.
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