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The Ways We Kill a Plant

Robert E. Partyka
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) March 1982, 8 (3) 57-66; DOI: https://doi.org/10.48044/jauf.1982.014
Robert E. Partyka
Director of Horticulture, Chemscape, Columbus, Ohio
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    Encircling roots as formed by a container will eventually result in a girdling root situation at a later date.

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    Declining Taxus plants planted too high for this location and watering regime.

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    A skewed root resulted in plant failure due to a limited root system for a balled and burlapped plant.

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    Trunk girdling associated with plastic, nylon twine or wire.

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    Initial planting at regular soil level failed due to excess soil moisture. Raised plants survived in this location.

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    Large trees with too small of a root ball are slow in becoming established.

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    Guy wires need to be removed as soon as possible to prevent structural weakness in the trunk.

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    Die-back on white oak 10 years after L-shaped house built on property.

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    Construction injury near large trees often results in decline and/or death.

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    Deep fills without proper aeration to the roots always results in death of plant material. Standing tree has died since picture was taken.

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    Mechanical injury opens the way for secondary organisms.

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    Power equipment can make large cuts with ease but these callus slowly allowing secondary organisms to enter.

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    Directed water plus mulches has resulted in plant failure due to a water-logged soil.

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    Steep grades favor water run-off. Minimum soil moisture can stress plants and result in poor growth or decline.

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    Distorted leaves on a maple due to fumigation with a growth regulator material.

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    A soil sterilant used for grass control on the fence was absorbed by tree roots. Excess rates plus a sandy soil resulted in movement of material.

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    Salt mist from roadway damaged one side of junipers.

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    Prunus species reacting to a mixture of pesticides when applied in hot weather above 90°F.

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