Root Pruning Test

Root Pruning Test
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Question: 1. Root pruning can be used to develop a highly fibrous root system for nursery stock.
True
False

Question: 2. When a tree will have a substantial portion of its root system removed, a site analysis should be performed.
True
False

Question: 3. Root pruning should be done as infrequently and as far away from the trunk as possible.
True
False

Question: 4. For trees measuring 12 inches (30 cm) in diameter or less, root cutting should not occur closer than 3 feet (1 m) from the outer bark of the tree.
True
False

Question: 5. Soil excavation work may be done close to the trunk provided all excavation of soil is done by hand and no roots greater than 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter are severed.
True
False

Question: 6. If more than 50% of the tree\'s roots have to be removed, or if 30% have to be removed from one side, the tree should be monitored for a few years.
True
False

Question: 7. Roots that have been ripped and torn with backhoes must be pruned and covered over quickly to prevent drying.
True
False

Question: 8. When exposed to wind and sun, small feeder roots can die in less than 30 seconds, with larger roots dying in less than 5 minutes.
True
False

Question: 9. The best time to conduct root pruning would be just prior to active root growth, which occurs in early spring before bud break and late fall in temperate climates.
True
False

Question: 10. Ring-porous species include birch, maple, cherry, poplar, beech, sycamore, honey locust, tulip tree, pine, spruce, ginkgo, and fir.
True
False

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