
Created to help home owners and land managers in recognizing hazardous defects in trees. Suggests possible corrective actions. NA-FR-01-96.
Introduction 1
Inspecting Trees 2
What to Look For 3
Dead Wood 3
Cracks 4
Weak Branch Unions. 5
Decay 6
Cankers 7
Root Problems 8
Poor Tree Architecture. 10
Multiple Defects 11
Corrective Actions. 12
Move the Target 12
Prune the Tree. 12
Remove the Tree 13
Cabling and Bracing 13
Topping and Tipping—Poor Pruning
Practices 14
Conclusions 15
Suggested Reading 16
Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources 17
USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area
State and Private Forestry 17
Target audience are home owners and land managers.
Product Details
- NA FR 01 96
- Tree hazard evaluation, United States
- Plant Diseases
- Trees, Diseases and pests, United States
- Trees, Care of, United States