A Geometrical Study of Branching Pattern in Pinus densiflora Siebold & Zuccarini

소나무의 분지형에 관한 기하학적 연구

The geometrical branching pattern was studied through the time by a few parameters: the branching lengths, angles and number of branches. Ratios of moving amounts of nutrients between branches was decreased more in a terminal branch than in a proximal one. As the time increased, the more branches and leaves were also increased, while the influx of sunlight was decreased in the lower portion of inner crown which increased the mortality rate of branches.