UTILITY ARBORIST APPRENTICESHIP TRANING PROGRAM - LEVEL ONE BLOCK EXAM : Line D - Tree Work and management.

UTILITY ARBORIST APPRENTICESHIP TRANING PROGRAM - LEVEL ONE BLOCK EXAM : Line D - Tree Work and management.

D1 - Identify common trees in BC

1. A dichotomus key is commonly used to aid in identifying _______________.

2. Angiosperms are plants that have _____________.

3. Angiosperms are either monocots or ________________.

4. Unlike most typical broadleaf deciduous species, broadleaf evergreens ____________________.

5. The ________________ is the only native broadleaf evergreen tree in Canada.

6. How does the anatomical characteristics of coniferous leaves help protect them in the winter?

7. Coniferous trees are generally referred to as _____________ wood.

8. Angiosperms are greater then all other major plant groups in _________ and ___________.

9. Name two conifers native to British Colombia.

10. Name three hardwoods native to British Colombia.

11. Morphology identifies the _______________ and ______________of an organism, or of its part.

14. Soil pH is a measure of how _______________ or alkaline a soil is.

15. Define taxonomy.

16. Which of the following belongs to the CUPRESSACEAE family?

Paper birch

Lodgepole pine

Western hemlock

Western red cedar

17. Which of the following does NOT belong to the PINACEAE family?

Red alder

Douglas fir

Lodgepole pine

Western hemlock

18. How are conifers distinguished from hardwood trees?

19. Describe the shape of a Sagittate Leaf.

20. Which class do coniferous plants fall into?

21. What is the common name for Thuia Plicata?

22. What is the common name for Betula Papyifera?

23. What is the common name for Cornus Nuttallii?

24. Describe the shape of a Lanceolate Leaf.

D2 - Describe basic tree biology and its importance to good arboricultural practices

1. What are the two types of meristems?

2. What is the name of the apical meristem which creates vascular tissue?

3. Lateral meristem grow out of the ______ of the tree.

4. What forms on the outer layer of the tree to provide a protection against pathogens?

5. Which of the following plant hormones promote cell division?

6. What is the name of the Process which water is pulled through the plant by evaporation of water through the leaves?

7. What are generally the best planting seasons for trees?

8. Which of the following plants hormones promote stem elongation and inhibits the growth of lateral buds.

9. The production of which the following plant hormones occurs mainly in the plastids of roots and young leaves?

10. Which of the following plant hormones is produced by the apical meristem?

11. Which of the following develops in distinct seasonal rings as the amount of nutrients available rises and falls?

12. Give three reason why tree growth happens much faster in spring.

13. Name the two nutrients required for the photosynthesis to occur.

14. How long should an Arborist wait before pruning active growth of a tree?

15. Plants convert the enjery from light into simple ________________________.

16. Why are leaves in the shade often larger then leaves in the sun?

17. Plant ____________ are chemicals that regulate the growth of a tree.

18. The size and condition of the _________________ relative to the overall size of the tree is a factor in the level of stress a tree will undergo when its moved.

D3 - Prune trees to appropriate industry standards

1. What is the recommended amount of living tissue that shiould be pruned at any one time?

2. Define the excurrent growth habit of trees.

3. Define decurrent growth habit of trees.

4. Name the three basic pruning cuts used by Utility Arborists.

5. Describe the process of three-step cutting.

6. Which technique refers to the removal of the lower branches from the tree canopy in order to pride Vertical clearance for buildings, vehicles, pedestrians and other plants?

7. Proper pruning can maintain good tree health and _______ while enhancing the aesthetic and economic values of the landscape.

8. List two reasons why Arborists prune trees.

9. Pruning should remove only _________amount of living tissue necessary at one time.

10. Define branch collar.

11. Explain what occurs when branches on the main trunk of a tree have a narrow angle increase in diameter.

12.  ______________ branches are the large branches that will provide the main structure of the mature tree and the physical support of for the smaller branches.

13. What are the three basic pruning cuts used by Arborists?

14. What are the two general classifications that pruning is sparated ito?

15. _________________ refers to pruning done on a young tree to develop a desired form or shape.

16. What is the first thing that must be one before pruning any tree?