Blaze

• Title

  Blaze

• Definition

  A slanted cut through the bark that reveals charcters useful in field identification of trees.

• Notes

  Slash and blaze are synonyms but the first is the preferred term.

• Related Terms

  Slash

  Bark

  Outer bark

  Inner bark

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