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Content Type:Editorial
Author(s):Oatis, David A.
Author Affiliation:Director, USGA Green Section, Northeast Region
Title:Say no to "backup tree plantings": Sometimes taking precautions is more trouble than it's worth
Column Name:All things considered
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Source:USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 39, No. 4, July/August 2001, p. 20.
Publishing Information:Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section
# of Pages:1
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Golf courses; Trees; Hazard trees; Tree placement; Tree maintenance; Tree selection; Tree environmental effects; Tree root competition
USGA Green Section Keywords: Architecture - Golf Course Design and Construction; Trees and Landscape
Abstract/Contents:Discusses planting trees as a backup in case the current one dies, stating "some courses do in fact have a key tree or two, but the relative value of the trees usually is less than perceived, and overplanting of trees on golf courses is one of the most common, damaging, and expensive mistakes that can be made. Overplanting adversely affects turfgrass and tree health, and it produces poor playability. Although occasionally it is possible to plant backup trees successfully, more frequently they wind up being a bad idea that adds little and takes away much." Also discusses tips of backup tree planting, stating that "though uncommon, there are situations where planting a backup tree makes sense and can provide a satisfactory solution for the impending loss of an important tree," including to "plant the tree with its eventual size in mind,...although it involves more planning and communication, it is sometimes possible to plant one or two extra trees along with the replacement, with the idea being to remove the extra trees as the key specimen matures,...avoid the temptation to plant a fast grower that will have instant effect. This type of tree usually is soft-wooded, messy, and has surface roots and a shorter life span,...[and] remember that larger trees are more expensive to plant, and the survival rate declines as the size increases."
Language:English
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See Also:Other items relating to: TREEPOL
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Oatis, D. A. 2001. Say no to "backup tree plantings": Sometimes taking precautions is more trouble than it's worth. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 39(4):p. 20.
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