frost damage

The death of shoots or flowers due to frost. Ice forms in the intercellular spaces and disrupts the adjoining cell walls, killing the cells. Soft tissue is most susceptible.

climate change (effects on plants),
damage to trees,
electrolyte leakage,
frost,
frost hardiness,
shoot,
spring frost

This definition is abridged from A – Z of tree terms: A companion to British arboriculture.
Read the preface. Order the book.

Previous term | Next term