MA Ch.4 Planting The Urban Forest Flashcards
In the United States, industry developed national consensus standards for nursery stock
ANSI Z60.1
In biology a taxonomic name consisting of a genus name and a species epithet used to designate species
Binomial
Asexually produced organisms that are genetically identical
Clones
Area of forest, vegetation, parks or open land surrounding a community
Greenbelt
Planting designed for tops of structures that increase the urban forest canopy
Green roof
Soil brought into a site from another location
Import soil
Species that originate and occur naturally at a site
Indigenous species
Facilities and systems such as sewers, roads, utilities, serving a community
Infrastructure
Non-native organisms likely to spread, disrupting the natural balance of an ecosystem
Invasive species
In urban forestry a tree population consisting of just one species
Monoculture
Tissue restoration or new growth produced by an organism. In forestry, establishment of new trees either naturally or planted
Regeneration
Membranes or sheets installed vertically in the soil to limit or direct the growth of tree roots
Root barrier
In forestry a measure of the existing tree density compared to what is considered optimal. In urban forestry the number of street trees present compared to the number of planting spaces available
Stocking (stocking density)
Tube placed around a tree seedling for protection and growth enchantment
Tree shelter
In urban forestry a population of trees that vary in age from young to old
Uneven-aged stand
