Thanks again Don for this.
Pardon my ignorance but is latewood the growth accrued in the late summer/fall before dormancy (after the run of sap in the spring/early summer), is it accrued in dormancy or when? What is it exactly that makes the early wood weak?
Also, if one is to talk of pollution, deforestation, resource depletion, and sustainability, one needs to also address consumption. Population and consumption are directly linked to these concepts. All plants should be allowed to produce seed. Death and correction of population blooms are a natural process to respect and honor.
