Norway maples that died or developed sunscald in the transplanting portion of the study.
| Treatment | Number of trees | Dead | Scald |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Flush-cut pruned | 15 | 6 | 6 a* |
| 2. Target pruned | 15 | 9 | 8 a |
| 3. Deep planted | 15 | 9 | 3 b |
| 4. Trunk injury | 15 | 3 | 6 a |
| 5. Root injury | 15 | 6 | 6 a |
| 6. Trunk injury and deep planted | 15 | 5 | 6 a |
| 7. Recommended procedures | 15 | 5 | 10 a |
| 8. Street trees | 15 | 0 | 1 b |
↵* Values followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P = 0.05 according to Chi-square test of independence.