Pisa Tree Syndrome Appears Common In Many Commercial Parking Lots
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Mark Arena
Horticulture/Crops
Clemson University Extension Service
Anderson
Team Members:
ARENA, M1
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Horticulture - Regional Agent, Clemson University Extension Service, MONKS CORNER, South Carolina, 29461
Abstract
\r\n Mark Arena, South Carolina, Berkeley County
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\r\n Observations of several trees leaning in a commercial parking lot lead to an investigation and survey. The investigation discovered that most of the trees that were leaning were root bound with no corrective action taken to remediate the problem. Also, it was noticed and surveyed that several parking lots in this region had similar problems. Leaning trees ranged from 6%-25% of the total tree population in the ten parking lots surveyed. Based on the fact that no corrective measures were taken it seemed apparent that information was needed to address this issue. The content of the article addresses root inspection prior to planting, description of girdling roots, root pruning and the potential liability of improper planting. Two websites were referenced for readers as additional resources to learn more about this subject.
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\r\n This article was published in two magazines, South Carolina Nurseryman (November/December 2011) and Southern Chapter of the International Society Arboriculture’s winter 2011 newsletter. The Southern Chapter, ISA newsletter is available online at http://www.isasouthern.org/ISAwinter2011newsletter.pdf. In total, approximately 2,300 members received this information.
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\r\n I was solely responsible for developing the article. It was prepared using Word and sent to the Associations that printed the article using email.
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