Selecting trees from the nursery

• choose appropriate production method
• maximum size at planting
• root ball dimensions
• root ball texture
• root collar location
• root defects
• root ball:caliper:height relationship
• trunk and branch structure
• other important factors
• sample nursery stock specifications

Quality standards

• Florida grades and standards
• American standard for nursery stock
• California guideline specifications for nursery tree quality

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