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Crook or sweep in the tree trunk
A bulge, swelling, or canker on the trunk
Burls on the trunk
Large dead limbs along the trunk
Cavities indicate that a trunk is rotten and hollow
Seams or shakes caused by wind, lightning, or frost (crack) damage
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