Glossary H Flashcards
characteristic form or manner of growth….
habit
an environment suitable for sustaining a population of a given organism….
habitat
simple knot used to temporarily attach a line to an object. Also used as a backup in combination with other knots….
half hitch
plants that tolerate soils with a high concentration of salts….
halophytes
a small, handheld magnifying glass….
hand lens
tool used for pruning twigs of less than 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) diameter. Contrast with secateurs. …
hand pruning shears
broken or cut branch that is hanging in a tree….
hanger
protective hat made of a rigid material that must be worn when climbing and working on trees….
hard hat
rope manufactured with tightly wound strands, making it stiffer than standard lay or soft lay ropes….
hard lay rope
plant tissue that is acclimated to the cold or a new environment….
hardened off
genetically determined ability of a plant to survive low temperatures….
hardiness
compacted soil layer nearly impervious to water, air, and roots….
hardpan
the constructed inanimate elements of a landscape, such as walls, pathways, and seats made of wood, stone, and/or other materials….
hardscape
(1) wood of an angiosperm tree as distinguished from that of a conifer; broadleaf tree. (2) refering to an angiosperm, or broadleaf tree.
hardwood
device used to clasp and hold cables….
Haven grip
a situation or condition that may result in personal injury, property damage, or disruption of human activities. (1) in tree management, a tree or tree part that has a high liklihood of failure and causing damage or injury. (2) in tree care or forestry operations, the presence of a condition or situation that may cause harm or injury to workers or others.
hazard
systematic process of identifying hazards. See risk assessment….
hazard assessment
the process of managing, reducing, or eliminating an identified hazard. …
hazard mitigation
type of pruning to remove dead, severely decayed, split, or other unsafe branches….
hazard reduction pruning
cutting a shoot back to a bud or cutting branches back to buds, stubs, or lateral branches not large enough to assume apical dominance. Cutting an older branch or stem back to a stub in order to meet a structural objective.
heading (heading back)