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| Publication Type:
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| Content Type: | Turftwister Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | USGA Green Section |
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| Title: | [Norway maple use?] |
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| Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 42, No. 6, November/December 2004, p. 38. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Question: | "We are trying to replace a number of declining sugar maple and ash trees on the golf course. The Norway maple tree was highly recommended as a fast-growing replacement for those trees. What are your thoughts?" |
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| Source of Question: | Connecticut |
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| Answer/Response: | "The Norway maple (Acer platanoides) is a vigorous, non-native, and invasive tree species. It is densely canopied and has aggressive roots that compete significantly with the turf for sun and water. The dense shade created by the canopy makes it nearly impossible to provide an acceptable playing surface under the tree. The wood is softer and more brittle than the traditional sugar maple, making it more prone to storm injury. The tree's root system also has a tendency to wrap around the base of the trunk, girdling and eventually killing the tree. The tree is undesirable in the view of many state foresters and biologists due to its invasive qualities. The best policy for long-term success is to select tree species that are endemic to your region and that have a proven track record. Contact your local Cooperative Extension agent to identify those species." |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Trees; Tree selection; Tree growth characteristics; Tree environmental effects; Light penetration; Tree root competition; Tree root damage
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| Abstract/Contents: | Answers a question dealing with suitable trees for a golf course. The questioner specifically inquires about the Norway maple, "a vigorous, non-native, and invasive tree species". The response states that this tree is viewed as undesirable by many state foresters and biologists, and "the best policy for long-term success is to select tree species that are endemic to [the] region and that have a proven track record". |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
USGA Green Section. 2004. [Norway maple use?]. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 42(6):p. 38. |
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