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Inosculation is a natural phenomenon in which trunks, branches or roots of two trees grow together. It is biologically very similar to grafting. It is most common for branches of two trees of the same species to grow together, though inosculation may be noted across related species. The branches first grow separately in proximity to each other until they touch. At this point, the bark on the touching surfaces is gradually abraded away as the trees move in the wind. Once the cambium of two trees touches, they sometimes self-graft and grow together as they expand in diameter. Inosculation customarily results when tree limbs are braided or pleached. The term "inosculation" is also used in the context of plastic surgery, as one of the three mechanisms by which skin grafts take at the host site. Blood vessels from the recipient site are believed to connect with those of the graft in order to restore vascularity. ==Species== Inosculation is most common among the following species of tree due to their thin bark. *Apple *Almond *Ash *Beech *Crepe myrtle *Chestnut *Dogwood *Elm *Ficus *Grape *Hazelnut *Hornbeam *Laburnum *Linden *Maple *Olive *Peach *Pear *Privet *River Red Gum *Sycamore *Willow *Wisteria 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Inosculation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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