Arboriculture

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/arboriculture

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the practitioner designation?Arborist or Arboriculturist
2. What is the key practice components?Selection, planting, training, fertilization, pest/pathogen control, pruning, shaping, and removal
3. Why do arborists prune trees?They prune trees to improve their shape, remove dangerous branches, and help the tree grow better.
4. How do arborists keep trees healthy?Arborists check a tree with a visual look, test the soil, and use tools to find problems. Then they give the tree fertilizer, fight pests, and prune as needed.

Perennial Woody Plants: Plants with stems that remain alive through the years, often developing a woody texture.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM): A strategy that combines biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools to manage pests.
Tree Hazard Survey: An assessment of trees to identify potential risks to people or property from failure.