An Illustrated Guide to Pruning
By Dr. Edward F. Gilman
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Well written and easy to understand, An ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO PRUNING, Third Edition is filled with updated illustrations, photographs, and examples designed to help readers understand and implement the appropriate pruning practices that are vital to developing sustainable structure in the first 25 years of a tree's life. With coverage of numerous different tree species as well as information about the challenges associated with pruning such as disease prevention, root pruning, mature tree pruning, and restoration following storms, students will be prepared to identify and understand good tree structure and pruning practices. Filled with simple tables, lists, and strategies, this completely updated guide to pruning makes it easy to teach the presented pruning techniques in accordance with nationally recognized ANSI A-300 standards.
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Well written and easy to understand, An ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO PRUNING, Third Edition is filled with updated illustrations, photographs, and examples designed to help readers understand and implement the appropriate pruning practices that are vital to developing sustainable structure in the first 25 years of a tree's life. With coverage of numerous different tree species as well as information about the challenges associated with pruning such as disease prevention, root pruning, mature tree pruning, and restoration following storms, students will be prepared to identify and understand good tree structure and pruning practices. Filled with simple tables, lists, and strategies, this completely updated guide to pruning makes it easy to teach the presented pruning techniques in accordance with nationally recognized ANSI A-300 standards.
Detailed protocol for pruning different aged trees provides the specifics needed for instructors to teach the emerging practice of preventive tree care.
Coverage of pruning specifications and why they are crucial to good tree care is included in order to provide readers with precise and easy-to-understand information.
A focus on preventive tree care through pruning provides readers with the information necessary to save young and medium-aged trees from later problems.
Coverage of topics such as tree biology, structural pruning, and nursery pruning provide readers with the latest techniques and tips available.
Table of contents
- 1. Introduction to Pruning.
- 2. Plant Selection, Placement, and Management: The Best Way to Minimize Pruning Needs.
- 3. Tree Structure.
- 4. Tree Biology.
- 5. Pruning Cuts.
- 6. Pruning Tools.
- 7. When to Prune.
- 8. Nursery Shade Tree Production Pruning: Developing the Trunk and Leader.
- 9. Nursery Shade Tree Production Pruning: Developing the Crown.
- 10. Developing and Maintaining Special Forms.
- 11. Structural Pruning of Shade Trees in the Landscape: Strategies.
- 12. Structural Pruning of Shade Trees in the Landscape: Execution
- 13. Pruning Types on Established Trees.
- 14. Mature and Storm Damaged Trees.
- 15. Maintaining Special Trees and Sites.
- 16. Root Pruning.
- 17. Standards and Specifications.
- 18. Shrub Pruning.
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