High levels of mortality after installation can limit the long-term benefits associated with urban
tree planting initiatives. Past planting projects funded by the Florida Forest Service were …

Live oak (Quercus virgpiiana) trees were grown to about a 2.5 in.(6 cm) caliper in various
container and field production systems, then transplanted to a landscape with and without …

Root form is governed by seedling genetics and soil characteristics including texture,
compaction, depth to the water table, fertility, moisture content and other factors. Trees develop …

Cultural factors influencing root growth in the landscape or nursery include soil management,
irrigation, fertilization, shoot pruning and root pruning. These affect root density, depth of …

Quercus virginiana Mill. Highrise® were planted into 10 L and then 57 L plastic nursery
containers at two depths for a total of four depth combinations, and then root pruned in one of …

Students will learn how to make effective pruning cuts and how trees respond to them. They
will learn which tools are used and the proper timing for different pruning methods. The …

Strength of branch attachment in Acer rubrum L. was related to the ratio of diameter of the
branch relative to the diameter of the stem to which the branch was attached (aspect ratio). …

Irrigation volume had no effect on post-transplant trunk diameter growth, crown spread, height
growth, or stem xylem potential of Quercus virginiana (live oak) in the first 27 months after …

The conversion of former refuse landfills into post closure uses generally involves the planting
of trees for aesthetic and occasionally commercial purposes. The authors have noted that …

This study was designed to evaluate the impact of several planting depths and mulch depth,
particle size, and placement on tree establishment. Except for one period 2 weeks after …