Open AccessTree Stabilization: Current Products and Practices
Author(s) -
Bonnie Lee Appleton,
Carolyn M. Cannella,
P. Eric Wiseman,
Alexis A. Alvey
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
arboriculture and urban forestry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 2155-0778
pISSN - 1935-5297
DOI - 10.48044/jauf.2008.008
Subject(s) - tree (set theory) , tree planting , product (mathematics) , trunk , current (fluid) , agroforestry , environmental science , ecology , engineering , mathematics , biology , mathematical analysis , geometry , electrical engineering
Products and systems used to stabilize trees at transplant should be prescribed based on site conditions, tree characteristics, and planting and maintenance practices. Alternatives to traditional aboveground trunk staking and guying methods exist, generally consisting of products that anchor tree rootballs rather than supporting tree trunks. When assessing the need for tree stabilization at transplant, several factors should be considered, including material costs, time required for installation and maintenance, product persistence in the landscape, and aesthetics.