Tree Selection

Question 1

Acclimation

Answer 1

Process by which plants an other living organisms adapt physiologically to a climate or environment different form their native environment or where they were grown.

Question 2

Adaptability

Answer 2

Genetic ability of plants and other living organisms to adjust or acclimate to different environments.

Question 3

Design criteria

Answer 3

Aspects of the site and required functions to be served by the plant that must be considered in plant selection.

Question 4

Growth rate

Answer 4

Speed at which something grows.

Question 5

Hardiness

Answer 5

Ability of a plant to survive low temperatures.

Question 6

Introduced (non-native) species

Answer 6

Plant species that are not native to a region.

Question 7

Native species

Answer 7

Plants indigenous to a region; naturally occurring and not introduced by humans.

Question 8

Naturalized species

Answer 8

A non-native species that has become established in a region and propagates without human assistance.

Question 9

Site analysis

Answer 9

Determination of the conditions, environment, and needs of a planting site.