Selection Practice Flashcards
If all else is equal, which of these trees would be be the better choice?
the larger tree
the smaller tree
the smaller tree
Some trees acclimate to shade conditions by doing which of the following? Select all that apply.
variegated foliage losing variegation
Developing larger leaves
colored foliage tending to be greener
Developing thinner leaves
variegated foliage losing variegation
Developing larger leaves
colored foliage tending to be greener
Developing thinner leaves
______________________ is the gradual process by which a tree adjusts to changes in its environment.
Adaptation
Respiration
Hardiness
Acclimation
Acclimation
If a container grown nursery tree has many large circling roots around the outside of the container, you should:
Leave the root ball as it is when you plant
Cut off all of the roots that are circling
Look for another tree
Unwind all of the roots and dig a very wide hole
Look for another tree
To determine the minimum size of the root ball for a bareroot tree, the height and ___________ should be measured.
weight
caliper
hardiness
age
caliper
If a particular disease is known to be a problem, a tree species or cultivar should be selected that is ___________________ to that disease.
Resistant
Adapted
Acclimated
Susceptible
Resistant
Roots that circle in the rootball are often called ______________ roots.
kinked
Adventitious
Girdling
Girdling
True or False
Plants with kinked roots will eventually strengthen their root systems and be just as strong as other trees.
False
When evergreen trees are grown in the ground, and then dug from the nursery, they are often wrapped with burlap to accomplish which of the following? Mark all that apply.
prevent the roots from growing into the ground too quickly
prevent the roots from drying out due to exposure to air
keep the rootball from breaking apart
protect the rootball from the sunlight
prevent the roots from drying out due to exposure to air
keep the rootball from breaking apart
protect the rootball from the sunlight
True or False
Kinked roots are usually formed when a plant is improperly planted when it is very young, and this condition will cause problems for the plant’s whole life.
True
When selecting a tree in a nursery, which of the following is more desirable?
A tree with the central leader intact
A tree that has codominant trunks
A tree that has been topped to encourage more branching at the top
A tree with the central leader intact
Trees under power lines should be:
tolerant of heavy top pruning
vase-shaped or overarching to clear conductors
low-growing to remain below the lines.
low-growing to remain below the lines.
Plants that are grown in the ground and sold with no soil on the roots are called __________________ nursery stock.
Balled and Burlapped
Bareroot
Container
Bareroot
True or False
Plants with kinked roots will eventually strengthen their root systems and be just as strong as other trees.
False
True or False
Roots that circle on the inside of the rootball are impossible to discover without removing all of the soil from the roots.
False
