Let your trials create stress-wood faith

Open the Word ^ | 1/8/2015 | Dean Smith

[Faith Presses On]

Biosphere 2, located in Oracle, Arizona, is a 3.14 acre (1.3 hectare) controlled environment that researchers have used for various projects. The giant enclosed glass dome, constructed between 1987 to 1991, contains a variety of environments including rain forest, savannah, desert and even oceans.

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As these different environments were created, the researchers made an interesting discovery. When they planted various types of trees, they found in this perfect environment the trees grew much quicker than they did in the wild. However, before the trees reached their full size, many toppled over or began to lean.

They wondered why this was happening?

After studying the trees and their root systems, they discovered that Biosphere trees were not producing enough stress wood.

Stress wood also known as Reaction wood or Compression wood is produced when wind blows against a tree causing it to bend back and forth. This stress compresses the wood, resulting in increased concentrations of cellulose and greater strength.

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“...when wind blows against a tree causing it to bend back and forth. This stress compresses the wood, resulting in increased concentrations of cellulose and greater strength.”

Wind against any plant causes the root systems to grow and anchor better. That’s why we in the Horticultural Industry use massive fans in Greenhouses — fans in the front, and lourves in the rear — to make the plants “wiggle” and grow roots — in addition to cooling them in hot weather — and make them stronger and better anchored in their containers.