Tree Trunk Burl
A burl (American English) or bur or burr (UK English) is a tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner. It is commonly found in the form of a rounded outgrowth on a tree trunk or branch that is filled with small knots from dormant buds.. Burl is a generic term for any irregular edema on the trunk or branches of a tree. The causal factors of a burl, could be fungi, bacteria, insects, environmental stressors.
In some cases, burls are quite desirable; burl growth can result in wood patterns known as ‘figure’. Tree with two burls on Limberlost Trail that are quite aesthetic and are hence valued for use in the creation of unique, decorative wood products. The demand for the intrinsic art of nature manifest in wood figure produced by burls has risen dramatically over the last few years.
Tree Trunk Burl
A burl (American English) or bur or burr (UK English) is a tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner. It is commonly found in the form of a rounded outgrowth on a tree trunk or branch that is filled with small knots from dormant buds.. Burl is a generic term for any irregular edema on the trunk or branches of a tree. The causal factors of a burl, could be fungi, bacteria, insects, environmental stressors.
In some cases, burls are quite desirable; burl growth can result in wood patterns known as ‘figure’. Tree with two burls on Limberlost Trail that are quite aesthetic and are hence valued for use in the creation of unique, decorative wood products. The demand for the intrinsic art of nature manifest in wood figure produced by burls has risen dramatically over the last few years.