TREE AND SHRUB SUITABILITY Flashcards

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What is a tree?

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a tree is a woody perennial plant, typically having a single trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground.

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What is a shrub?

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a shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree and has several main stems arising at or near the ground.

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  1. what do trees and shrubs need to survive?
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1: good rooting medium containing water nutrients and oxygen.

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  1. what do trees and shrubs need to survive?
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2: sunlight, carbon dioxide.

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  1. what do trees and shrubs need to survive?
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3: shelter

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  1. what do trees and shrubs need to survive?
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4: protection

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  1. what do trees and shrubs need to survive?
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5: Drainage

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  1. what do trees and shrubs need to survive?
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6: Space

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  1. what do trees and shrubs need to survive?
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7: to be free from competition

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[Site conditions]
Above ground: environmental.1

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1: light exposure

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[Site conditions]
Above ground: environmental.2

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2: slope exposure

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[Site conditions]
Above ground: environmental.3

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3: wind/exposed sites

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[Site conditions]
Above ground: environmental.4

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4: salt

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[Site conditions]
Above ground: environmental.5

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5: confined sites

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[Site conditions]
Above ground: environmental.6

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6: weedy sites

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[Site conditions]
Above ground: environmental.7

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7: compact soils

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[Site conditions]
Above ground: environmental.8

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8: poor drainage/ wet sites

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[Site conditions]
Above ground: environmental.9

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9: shallow soils

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[Site conditions]
Above ground: environmental.10

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10: dry acid soils, sandy and clay soils

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[Site conditions]
Above ground: environmental.11

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11: Contaminated soils

20
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[Site conditions]
Above ground: Urban.1

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1: street lights

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[Site conditions]
Above ground: Urban.2

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2: buildings

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[Site conditions]
Above ground: Urban.3

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3: signs

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[Site conditions]
Above ground: Urban.4

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4: vandalism

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[Site conditions]
Above ground: Urban.5

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5: regulations

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[Site conditions]
Above ground: Urban.6

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6: services above and below ground

26
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5 steps of a site evaluation

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  • Above ground site attributes ​
  • Below ground site attributes
  • Potential site modifications (which may have occurred)​
  • Maintenance practices
  • Desirable attributes
27
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prior to planting?

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  • look for indicator species.
  • evaluate the surrounding area.
  • look at other trees to assess what conditions may be like.
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