Comments on: does a tree grow from the bottom or from the top? http://topbirdsites.com/does-a-tree-grow-from-the-bottom-or-from-the-top/ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:31:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Karl http://topbirdsites.com/does-a-tree-grow-from-the-bottom-or-from-the-top/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Karl Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:48:13 +0000 http://topbirdsites.com/does-a-tree-grow-from-the-bottom-or-from-the-top/#comment-48 Trees grow from the buds outward. In other words, where a bud forms, the growth occurs at the tips of the branches as they develop from those buds. Branches and trunk increase in girth (thickness) but their length and position remains relatively constant except at the ends where the growth occurs, or where buds form and create new branches. Think about this. If the trunk continued to get taller from the bottom up, fruit farmers would have a difficult time picking their fruit after the tree got very old since the lowest branches would continue to get higher off the ground. Doesn't happen that way. I know, I grew up on an apple orchard. Put your bird box where you want it, and it will pretty much stay put (very minimal change which you'll hardly notice). Just remember that the branch you attach it too will continue to get bigger around. Don't put anything around the branches, or you will cut off their circulation and kill the branch when it gets bigger. Trees grow from the buds outward. In other words, where a bud forms, the growth occurs at the tips of the branches as they develop from those buds. Branches and trunk increase in girth (thickness) but their length and position remains relatively constant except at the ends where the growth occurs, or where buds form and create new branches.

Think about this. If the trunk continued to get taller from the bottom up, fruit farmers would have a difficult time picking their fruit after the tree got very old since the lowest branches would continue to get higher off the ground. Doesn’t happen that way. I know, I grew up on an apple orchard.

Put your bird box where you want it, and it will pretty much stay put (very minimal change which you’ll hardly notice). Just remember that the branch you attach it too will continue to get bigger around. Don’t put anything around the branches, or you will cut off their circulation and kill the branch when it gets bigger.

]]> By: vanillasugar4321 http://topbirdsites.com/does-a-tree-grow-from-the-bottom-or-from-the-top/comment-page-1/#comment-49 vanillasugar4321 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:48:13 +0000 http://topbirdsites.com/does-a-tree-grow-from-the-bottom-or-from-the-top/#comment-49 Trees grow from the bottom Trees grow from the bottom

]]> By: true blue http://topbirdsites.com/does-a-tree-grow-from-the-bottom-or-from-the-top/comment-page-1/#comment-50 true blue Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:48:13 +0000 http://topbirdsites.com/does-a-tree-grow-from-the-bottom-or-from-the-top/#comment-50 Trees grow from the top. The bird box will stay exactly where you put it. Trees grow from the top. The bird box will stay exactly where you put it.

]]> By: whateverbabe http://topbirdsites.com/does-a-tree-grow-from-the-bottom-or-from-the-top/comment-page-1/#comment-51 whateverbabe Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:48:13 +0000 http://topbirdsites.com/does-a-tree-grow-from-the-bottom-or-from-the-top/#comment-51 A TREE GROWS FROM GROUND UP SO YES THE BOX WILL MOVE UP AS THE TREE GROWS A TREE GROWS FROM GROUND UP SO YES THE BOX WILL MOVE UP AS THE TREE GROWS

]]> By: shaggywn http://topbirdsites.com/does-a-tree-grow-from-the-bottom-or-from-the-top/comment-page-1/#comment-52 shaggywn Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:48:13 +0000 http://topbirdsites.com/does-a-tree-grow-from-the-bottom-or-from-the-top/#comment-52 the tree grows from all aspects the limbs get longer the trunk gets wider and taller from the bottom and the top the bird box will move but you will not notice it much the tree grows from all aspects the limbs get longer the trunk gets wider and taller from the bottom and the top the bird box will move but you will not notice it much

]]> By: jwillingham75 http://topbirdsites.com/does-a-tree-grow-from-the-bottom-or-from-the-top/comment-page-1/#comment-53 jwillingham75 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:48:13 +0000 http://topbirdsites.com/does-a-tree-grow-from-the-bottom-or-from-the-top/#comment-53 I know that pine trees grow from the top, so if its a pine, the bird box will stay in the same place. Do some research on the type of tree, cuz I think they're all different. I know that pine trees grow from the top, so if its a pine, the bird box will stay in the same place. Do some research on the type of tree, cuz I think they’re all different.

]]> By: Steve C http://topbirdsites.com/does-a-tree-grow-from-the-bottom-or-from-the-top/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Steve C Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:48:13 +0000 http://topbirdsites.com/does-a-tree-grow-from-the-bottom-or-from-the-top/#comment-54 trees grow from the apics of the meristem or buds like karl suggested.trees and plants are very unique in the way they grow if you think about it.if you get a chance look up apical meristematic tissue.it does more than just grow,it also produces a hormone that keeps dormet buds dormet. this is what makes a house plant bush out when you trim off the tips .to answer your guestion the bird box will move up slighty,but will also move clockwise if you had a hundred years or so to watch it !! trees grow from the apics of the meristem or buds like karl suggested.trees and plants are very unique in the way they grow if you think about it.if you get a chance look up apical meristematic tissue.it does more than just grow,it also produces a hormone that keeps dormet buds dormet. this is what makes a house plant bush out when you trim off the tips .to answer your guestion the bird box will move up slighty,but will also move clockwise if you had a hundred years or so to watch it !!

]]> By: kaneijim http://topbirdsites.com/does-a-tree-grow-from-the-bottom-or-from-the-top/comment-page-1/#comment-55 kaneijim Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:48:13 +0000 http://topbirdsites.com/does-a-tree-grow-from-the-bottom-or-from-the-top/#comment-55 both, as well as all directions. both, as well as all directions.

]]> By: John L http://topbirdsites.com/does-a-tree-grow-from-the-bottom-or-from-the-top/comment-page-1/#comment-56 John L Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:48:13 +0000 http://topbirdsites.com/does-a-tree-grow-from-the-bottom-or-from-the-top/#comment-56 The bird box will still be in the same position, for the information of some of the answers that disagree I would suggest that they go to an old wooded area and check the tree trunks for romantic carvings of " I love Mary 1955" etc. Proof !!! The bird box will still be in the same position, for the information of some of the answers that disagree I would suggest that they go to an old wooded area and check the tree trunks for romantic carvings of " I love Mary 1955" etc. Proof !!!

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