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Environmental factors and damage

  • All resources in environmental factors and damage 168
  • Fertilization and soil management 17
  • General information 19
  • Insects and pests 117
  • Plant health care 126
  • Tree diseases 117
  • Tree management and consulting 26

Preventing construction damage to trees

Canada, United States

The presence of trees surrounding a residence contributes greatly to both the aesthetic and monetary value of the hom…

Environmental factors and damage
Tree management and consulting

Preventing grade change damage to trees

Canada, United States

During building construction, the grade of the land frequently is altered to form a more level site. Grade changes ma…

Environmental factors and damage
Tree management and consulting

Relative tolerance of tree species to construction damage

Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, United States

Each tree species, and each unique individual, will respond to the stress and strain of construction activities in di…

Environmental factors and damage
Tree management and consulting
General information

Root collar disorders

Canada, United States

A tree's root collar is the area where the roots join the main stem or trunk. This area is typified by a flare le…

Environmental factors and damage
Fertilization and soil management

Salt injury on ornamentals

Canada, United States

Salt (sodium chloride) applied as a deicing agent on streets and sidewalks can cause severe damage to many s…

Environmental factors and damage
Fertilization and soil management

Saving storm-damaged trees

Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, United States

Ice storms are highly damaging to landscape plants. Ice or snow loads can cause branch breakage or failure of entire tre…

Environmental factors and damage
Tree management and consulting

Should I clean and seal a rotting wound on my River Birch?

Unfortunately, filling the cavity is not recommended and will provide no benefit. Depending on the extent of decay...

Plant health care
Insects and pests
Tree diseases
Environmental factors and damage

Should I remove sucker branches from my mature oak tree?

The tree grows these sprouts as a stress response, when there is a need for more leaf area (photosynthetic potential),...

Plant health care
Insects and pests
Tree diseases
Environmental factors and damage

Should I seal a wind-damaged oak tree after losing a branch?

While it would be best to paint any of the tissue exposed by the injury, it sounds like this tree may have a severe...

Plant health care
Insects and pests
Tree diseases
Environmental factors and damage

Should I treat torn bark on trees or let it heal naturally?

It would not be recommended to put any type of dressing on the rips. Some of those wound dressings can encourage...

Plant health care
Insects and pests
Tree diseases
Environmental factors and damage
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