Created to help home owners and land managers receognize hazardous defects in trees and suggests possible corrective actions to restore trees to good health. Revised in 2012.
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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
This would be a valuable resource for landscape architects, homeowners, property managers, and others who are involved in the preservation of trees.
Product Details
- Trees
- Plant Diseases
