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Reducing Storm Damage in Urban Forests - A Pruning Guide
Brochure discusses crown reduction, thinning, and raising effect on drag and damage during storms.
"Historically, techniques to reduce the risk of storm damage included topping and “lion’s-tailing” (stripping out interior foliage and branches and leaving only “tufts” at the end of large branches)—practices that are harmful to trees and no longer recommended. Instead, the ANSI A300 standard for tree pruning describes seven pruning types and requires arborists to develop objectives before undertaking pruning."
Authors
B. Kane, R. Harris, S. Day
B. Kane, R. Harris, S. Day
Date Published
2007
2007
Publisher
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA (US)
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Resource Type
Information/Research Summary
Information/Research Summary
Resource Format
Pamphlet/Flyer/Factsheet
Pamphlet/Flyer/Factsheet
Funding Source
University/College, USDA FS (NUCFAC)
University/College, USDA FS (NUCFAC)
Sub-Topics
ANSI Standards, Pruning, Storms (general)
ANSI Standards, Pruning, Storms (general)
State(s)/Region(s)
Virginia
Virginia
Keywords
Acer, Acer, Leaf characteristics, Leaf characteristics, Storm damage, Storm damage, Quercus, Quercus
Acer, Acer, Leaf characteristics, Leaf characteristics, Storm damage, Storm damage, Quercus, Quercus
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UFS
UFS
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