Engineering:Mechanical tree shaker

Short description: Machine for shaking trees

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Harvesting of pecan nuts from Carya illinoinensis using a mechanical tree shaker.

A mechanical tree shaker is a device that uses a hydraulic cylinder to squeeze a tree. It is used in the harvesting of some fruit trees, especially pecans. Tree shakers are also used in the Christmas tree industry to remove dead needles from cut trees.