Tree Care after Planting Test

Tree Care after Planting Test
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Question: 1. After planting a tree, the transplant shock period is approximately one year for each:
1 inch of stem caliper.
2 inches of stem caliper.
2.5 inches of stem caliper.
12 inches of stem caliper.

Question: 2. Which follow-up care is not true?
Indicate on maps and/or lists the trees planted at their given locations.
Remove the nursery tags to prevent girdling.
Apply no more than 4 inches of mulch.
Mulch should be kept up to the trunk.

Question: 3. Tree grates:
are appropriate for park settings.
add an informal structural element to the design of the streetscape.
are a recent introduction to downtown business districts.
are designed to present a level surface for pedestrians.

Question: 4. Proper pruning includes all but:
pruning one or two years after planting.
pruning to correct structural weaknesses.
pruning to remove water sprouts and suckers.
all of the above.

Question: 5. Which is true?
Trees need regular irrigation for approximately 3 months in hardiness zones 9-11 to fully establish roots.
Trees need regular irrigation for approximately 6 months in hardiness zones 7-8 to fully establish roots.
Trees need regular irrigation for approximately one year or more in hardiness zones 2-6 to fully establish roots.
All of the above.

Question: 6. Root regeneration:
refers to the replacement of roots that were lost during the digging process.
occurs in a new direction from the original roots.
is the same regardless of soil moisture, soil type, temperature, or species.
all of the above.

Question: 7. Green ash will initiate new roots in:
7 days or less.
17 days or less.
24 days or more.
30 days or more..

Question: 8. Salt spray damage to trees can be minimized by:
plenty of spring rains to flush the salt from the soil.
providing irrigation.
planting salt-tolerant trees.
all of the above.

Question: 9. Yellowing and immature leaves early in the spring indicates:
good health on hardwood species.
water logged soil during the dormant season.
water stress from too little or too much soil moisture.
all of the above.

Question: 10. Moisture stress of conifer foliage is determined by:
an examination of the soil conditions and roots.
the length of twig elongation as compared to previous growth.
unwanted sprouting.
all of the above.

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