Exam 25: Pruning Trees and Shrubs

The lead branch of a tree is its _____ branch.

The standards address two major issues in tree pruning: _____ and pruning objectives.

Loppers have longer handles than hand _____.

If the loppers cannot make a quick, clean cut through a branch, a _____ should be used instead.

_____ develop along the trunk and branches of a tree and also use up much-needed energy from the main tree.

The task of pruning trees and shrubs is often a great way for a landscaper to begin a relationship with a future client.

Suckers originate from the _____.

Landscape pruning tools are available in a range of sizes and qualities.

Where the crotch union is _____, the branch is weak due to a pinch point forming where the expanding trunk meets the expanding branch.

The _____ branches create the canopy.

Only shoots originating from the _____ are allowed to develop.

Professional horticulturists generally prefer the _____ hand pruner because it gives a more precise cut.

Trees and shrubs do not require pruning and shaping on a regular basis.

The _____ usually cannot be removed without destroying the distinctive shape of the tree.

When it becomes necessary to remove a branch from a tree, removal usually occurs at a _____.

Hand pruners are used to cut branches _____ in diameter.

The amount of shade cast by the canopy is directly related to the number of _____ branches and the size of the leaves.

Autumn pruning should be reserved for plants that bloom in early spring.

All pruning tools are sharp and must be used carefully.

The point at which the branches and the root system of a shrub meet is the _____.