Installation and Transplanting Flashcards
You are planting a #15 (15 gallon) tree in a landscape. Assuming that the tree is not capable of standing on its own, which of the following methods would be most appropriate to provide support?
rigid staking
bracing
cabling
non-rigid staking
guying
non-rigid staking
True or False
Tree roots may suffocate if the tree receives too much water after planting.
True
If you are installing a #15 (15 gallon) tree in a landscape, how wide should the planting hole be?
2-3 times as wide as the root ball.
1 foot wider than the root ball.
1 inch wider than the root ball.
6 feet as wide as the root ball.
2-3 times as wide as the root ball.
Placing gravel in the bottom of the planting hole in a clay soil site will:
restrict soil space and create a perched water table
improve drainage
prevent the formation of girdling roots
improve aeration and water infiltration
restrict soil space and create a perched water table
True or False
If trees have wire baskets to help maintain the integrity of the root ball, these baskets should never be removed, nor should the top portion be cut off at planting.
False
What is the best material to backfill the planting hole with?
sand
potting soil
Native soil
compost
a mix of soil and compost
Native soil
The most important reason to prune a tree when transplanting is to:
reduce growth at the tips
compensate for root loss
remove structurally weak or damaged branches
invigorate the tree
remove structurally weak or damaged branches
If you are planting a #15 (15 gallon) tree in a landscape, how deep should the planting hole be?
6 feet
3 feet
6 inches
deep enough to cover the root ball with soil
as deep as the root ball
as deep as the root ball
True or False
If you want to keep a tree smaller or slow the growth of the tree, planting it without removing the pot is an effective and appropriate way to accomplish this.
False
The most important maintenance factor in the survival of a newly planted tree is proper ________________.
Watering
Pruning
Fertilization
Mulching
Watering
True or False
In general, palms are easy to transplant.
True
Transplant shock is mainly due to _______________ stress from the greatly reduced root system.
mineral
disease
water
food
Water
When transplanting a tree, the root ball should be ______ to _______ inches diameter for every inch of tree caliper.
24-36
5-6
10-12
1-2
10-12
Pre-digging to create a more densely rooted ball before transplanting is called _____________________.
damaging the roots
crimes against horticulture
root stimulation
root pruning
root pruning
When is the best time to transplant a palm in Southern California?
January
September
June
November
June
True or False
When planting a tree, you should place soft fill in the bottom of the planting hole to encourage taproot growth.
False
True or False
Most of the new roots generated after planting will grow horizontally, and near the soil surface.
True
The number of stakes needed to support the trunk appropriately for non-rigid staking is:
three
one
two
Two
When you are installing non-rigid stakes on a young tree, placing the tree ties at this height will provide the most appropriate level of support for the tree:
3 feet above the ground
4.5 feet above the ground
6” to 1’ above where the trunk stands straight when you hold it
where the first branches emerge from the trunk
6 feet above the ground
6” to 1’ above where the trunk stands straight when you hold it
True or False
There is no advantage to pruning one-third of the tree crown at the time of planting.
True
In areas where the soil is heavy clay, plant trees with the rootball ______ to _______
inches higher than the original grade.
8-9
5-6
2-3
2-3
Planting a row of palms at various depths to create a row of uniform height:
can lead to the death of deeply planted palms.
is recommended to achieve rooting in sandy soils.
will not be harmful as long as the soil is sandy and well drained.
is acceptable due to the deep rooting of palms.
can lead to the death of deeply planted palms.
Which is the best material to use for tree ties for non-rigid staking?
Green Nursery Tape
Rope
Wire
Metal supports
Rubber
Rubber
True or False
Tree roots may suffocate if the tree receives too much water after planting.
True
True or False
Research has shown that soil amendments generally do not assist the tree in establishment and growth.
True
True or False
Digging a tree for transplanting can remove as much as 90% of the absorbing roots.
True
Will a #15 (15 gallon) size tree always need staking when it is installed in a landscape?
No
Which of the following are adverse effects of staking? Select all that apply.
Uneven wood and taper development.
Girdling if left in place too long
Trunk can get too strong
Wounding of trunk or branches
Less root development
Uneven wood and taper development.
Girdling if left in place too long
Wounding of trunk or branches
Less root development
Root pruning can be an effective way of increasing absorbing roots when transplanting trees, but it must be done a minimum of __________________ in advance to be effective.
one year
six months
three months
one week
one month
Three months
