ISA Arborist Test: Chapter 7 with Complete Solutions

Balled & Burlapped (B&B) - ANSWER Tree or other plant dug and removed from the ground for replanting, with the roots and soil wrapped in burlap or burlap like fabric. Bare Root - ANSWER tree or other plant removed from the ground for replanting without soil around the roots. Container Grown - ANSWER Tree or other plant that has been grown in a container. Containerized - ANSWER Field grown plant placed into a container for a time and then sold as a potted plant. Drum Lace - ANSWER Method of tying the root ball of balled and burlapped tree for moving. Girdling Root - ANSWER root that encircles all or part of the trunk of a tree or other roots and constricts the vascular tissue and inhibits secondary growth and the movement of water and photosynthates. Guying - ANSWER installing a guy and associated anchor. Hardened Off - ANSWER plant tissue that is acclimated to the cold or a new environment. Perched Water Table - ANSWER accumulation of water in an upper soil layer above the actual water table., resulting when drainage in an area is impeded by an impermeable layer such as rock or heavy clay. Planting Specifications - ANSWER detailed plans and statements of particular procedures, requirements, and standards for planting. Root Ball - ANSWER soil containing all (e.g. containerized) or a portion (e.g. B&B) of the roots that are moved with a plant when it is planted or transplanted Root Pruning - ANSWER In transplanting, the process or pre-digging a root ball to increase the density of root development within the final root ball. In tree conservation, the process of pre-cutting roots behind the line of a planned excavation to prevent tearing and splintering of remaining roots. Staking - ANSWER supporting a tree with stakes and ties. Usually in reference to a newly planted tree.