1/13/2016 1 http://www.louisdallaraphotography.com Intro to Trees and Tree Selection Andrew Koeser, BCMA, Ph.D. University of Florida IFAS – Gulf Coast REC First….a story Bristlecone Pines – The Story of Prometheus www.fs.usda.gov travel.nationalgeographic.com www.etsy.com The Physiology and Biology of Mature Trees Introduction
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http://www.louisdallaraphotography.com
Intro to Trees and Tree Selection
Andrew Koeser, BCMA, Ph.D.University of Florida IFAS – Gulf Coast REC
First….a story
Bristlecone Pines – The Story of Prometheuswww.fs.u
sda.go
v
travel.nationalgeographic.com
www.etsy.com
The Physiology and Biology of Mature Trees Introduction
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The Physiology and Biology of Mature Trees Introduction
www.modern50.com
Bristlecone Pines – The Story of Prometheus
www.W
ikiped
ia.org
Bristlecone Pines – The Story of Prometheus
Back at the lab…
The Physiology and Biology of Mature Trees Introduction
Day 1:• 1000 growth rings counted
www.Wikipedia.org
http
://www.nps.go
v
Bristlecone Pines – The Story of Prometheus
Back at the lab…
The Physiology and Biology of Mature Trees Introduction
Day 1:• 1000 growth rings counted
Day 2:• 2000 growth rings counted
www.Wikipedia.org
http
://www.nps.go
v
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Bristlecone Pines – The Story of Prometheus
Back at the lab…
The Physiology and Biology of Mature Trees Introduction
Day 1:• 1000 growth rings counted
Day 2:• 2000 growth rings counted
Several Days Later…• Approximately 4900 growth rings counted!!
http
://www.nps.go
v
www.W
ikiped
ia.org
Bristlecone Pines – The Story of Prometheus
The Physiology and Biology of Mature Trees Introduction
What do you do after discovering you just killed the world’s oldest* living tree…wait…organism??
*documented
www.W
ikiped
ia.org
The Physiology and Biology of Mature Trees Introduction
What do you do after discovering you just killed the world’s oldest* living tree…wait…organism??
*documented
• Write a paper about it….
Currey, D.R. 1965. An Ancient Bristlecone Pine Stand in Eastern Nevada. Ecology 46(4):564–566
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The Physiology and Biology of Mature Trees Introduction
What do you do after discovering you just killed the world’s oldest* living tree…wait…organism??
*documented
• Write a paper about it….• Get a lot of hate mail…
letterstotheeditorblog.dallasnew
s.com
The Physiology and Biology of Mature Trees Introduction
What do you do after discovering you just killed the world’s oldest* living tree…wait…organism??
*documented
• Write a paper about it….• Get a lot of hate mail…• Devote your career to salt
flats…
www.W
ikiped
ia.org
The Physiology and Biology of Mature Trees Introduction
What do you do after discovering you just killed the world’s oldest* living tree…wait…organism??
*documented
• Write a paper about it….• Get a lot of hate mail…• Devote your career to salt
flats• Make sure no else makes
the same mistake…
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Back to Tree Selection…
• Not every tree you plant will live as long as Prometheus.
• Tree longevity is tied to:• Individual plant traits• Site conditions• Disturbances
• If these three things are considered, your tree has the greatest potential to grow to maturity
400‐year‐old bonsai in Japan
Back to Tree Selection…
• Not every tree you plant will live as long as Prometheus.
• Tree longevity is tied to:• Individual plant traits• Site conditions• Disturbances
• If these three things are considered, your tree has the greatest potential to grow to maturity
Back to Tree Selection…
• Not every tree you plant will live as long as Prometheus.
• Tree longevity is tied to:• Individual plant traits• Site conditions• Disturbances
• If these three things are considered, your tree has the greatest potential to grow to maturity
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Back to Tree Selection…
• Not every tree you plant will live as long as Prometheus.
• Tree longevity is tied to:• Individual plant traits• Site conditions• Disturbances
• If these three things are considered, your tree has the greatest potential to grow to maturity
Back to Tree Selection…
• Not every tree you plant will live as long as Prometheus.
• Tree longevity is tied to:• Individual plant traits• Site conditions• Disturbances
• If these three things are considered, your tree has the greatest potential to grow to maturity John Andrew Wagner
Back to Tree Selection…
• Not every tree you plant will live as long as Prometheus.
• Tree longevity is tied to:• Individual plant traits• Site conditions• Disturbances
• If these three things are considered, your tree has the greatest potential to grow to maturity
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Today’s Game Plan – Tree Selection and Health
Tree Selection
• Selecting for Long‐term Health
• Selecting for Function and Aesthetics
• Selecting Nursery Materials
Tree Health
• Planting Balled‐and‐Burlapped Trees
• Insights from a Statewide Assessment of Tree Planting Success
Wikimedia Commons
Selecting Trees for Long‐term Health
What is the…
• Plant Hardiness Zone?
• Soil Texture / Structure ?
• Above/Belowground Space
• Soil pH ?
• Drainage ?
• Soil Salinity ?
• Light Exposure ?
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What is the…
• Plant Hardiness Zone?
• Soil Texture / Structure?
• Above/Belowground Space
• Soil pH ?
• Drainage ?
• Soil Salinity ?
• Light Exposure ?
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What is the…
• Plant Hardiness Zone?
• Soil Texture / Structure?
• Above/Belowground Space?
• Soil pH ?
• Drainage ?
• Soil Salinity ?
• Light Exposure ?
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What is the…
• Plant Hardiness Zone?
• Soil Texture / Structure?
• Above/Belowground Space?
• Soil pH?
• Drainage ?
• Soil Salinity ?
• Light Exposure ?
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What is the…
• Plant Hardiness Zone?
• Soil Texture / Structure?
• Above/Belowground Space?
• Soil pH?
• Drainage?
• Soil Salinity ?
• Light Exposure ?
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What is the…
• Plant Hardiness Zone?
• Soil Texture / Structure?
• Above/Belowground Space?
• Soil pH?
• Drainage?
• Soil Salinity?
• Light Exposure ?
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What is the…
• Plant Hardiness Zone?
• Soil Texture / Structure?
• Above/Belowground Space?
• Soil pH?
• Drainage?
• Soil Salinity?
• Light Exposure?
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Selecting Trees for Function and Aesthetics
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Tree Functions
Certified Arborist Training – Tree ID Tree Selection
• Microclimate management (shading/wind breaks)
• Screening
• Ornamental flowers/features
• Fruit production
• Attracting wildlife
Tree Aesthetics
Certified Arborist Training – Tree ID Tree Selection