Table 3.

Homeowner responses to questions concerning the woodlot environment.

Question no.	Subject	Percent responding correctly
6	Shade tree value of 25-inch red oak	3.1
11	Knowledge of tree species	49.1^*
15	Pruning techniques	45.3
16	Effectiveness of pruning paint	10.9
17	When to avoid tree fertilization	40.6
19	Knowledge of wildlife	11.5^*
20	Location of local bird nests	73.0
21	Maintenance of area around tree base	40.6
23	Contamination of groundwater	81.3

↵* These numbers reflect respectively the mean number of tree and wildlife species correctly identified.