Arboriculture (so far ch. 1, 6, 3, 11, 15) A+ Graded Already.

define decurrent growth habit in trees correct answers several to many upright branches define excurrent growth habit in trees correct answers one trunk many small horizontal branches what amount of forest tree length (feet) should be considered temporary growth as it will eventually be removed? correct answers first 15 to 30 feet what should you do with these trees: weak codominant trunk, one-sided crown, small live-crown ratio, weak double-trunk, dead top and branches correct answers don't save them what should you do with these trees: one main trunk, branches spaced apart, small diameter branches, high live crown ratio, live foliage at top of tree correct answers save these trees name some tree characteristics that make them worth saving (good form) : OMT, BSA, HLCR, FaT correct answers one main trunk, branches spaced apart, high live crown ratio, foliage at top what are the objectives of pruning? RRoF, IFlaFrP, IV, IA, ILS correct answers reduce risk of failure, influence flower and fruit production, improve view, improve aesthetic, increase life span There are lots of defects that may be wholly, partially or not fixable by pruning, consult pg. 6 of textbook name some defects in young and medium trees wholly or partially correctable by pruning: ML &CS, RB, DC, C & S-GR, W, F-TC correct answers multiple leaders and codominant stems, rubbing branches, dense crown, circling and stem-girdling roots, watersprouts, flat-topped crown refer to page 6 for more name some examples of defects in medium and mature trees partially correctable with pruning: BUwBI, DB, RB, DC, LT, CR correct answers branch unions with bark inclusions, dead branches, rubbing branches, dense crown, leaning trees, circling roots refer to pg 6 textbook for more examples name some defects in mature trees difficult to correct with pruning: RL, TT, CS, HT, CiT correct answers root loss, topped tree, codominant stems, heavy top, crack in trunk go to page 9 for examples of pruning strategies at the 3 life stage list 3 for young trees in nursery: RCR, DODT, SoRAB correct answers reduce circling roots, develope one dominant trunk, shorten or remove aggressive branches page 9 for more pruning strategies for all 3 life stages