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Arboriculture Video Series
(51 videos for your viewing pleasure)
Dr. Ed Gilman, Professor Emeritus,
Environmental Horticulture Department,
University of Florida
Module one: Tree mechanics and structure
- Part 1 Definitions
- Part 2 Mechanical stress
- Part 3 Wood
- Part 4 Branch attachment
- Aspect Ratio
- Bark Attributes
- Branch Orientation
- Co-Dominant Stem
- Damping
- Habit
- Inclusion
- Professional Arborist - Business
- Professional Arborist - Commercial
- Professional Arborist - Government
- Tree in Wind
- Wound Ridges
Module two: Tree anatomy and biology
- Part 1 Tissues and branch unions
- Part 2 Wood
- Branch Detail
- Energy Movement
- Summary - Energy Movement
Module three: Pruning cuts and decay
- Part 1 Wounding:
- Part 2 Removal cuts and internal response:
- Part 3 Reduction cuts and decay; Butt decay:
- Decay From Removal
- Heading Cut
- Lightning Response
- Pruning Cut Responses
- Removal Cut
- Remove Inclusion
Module four: Roots
- Part 1 Basics of root form
- Part 2 Nursery and planting impacts anchorage
- Part 3 Nursery and planting impacts root form
- Part 4 Nursery container types impact root form
- Part 5 Improving root form in the landscape
- Comparing Anchorage
- Comparing Quality
- Container - Grown Trees - 3 Gallon Comparison
- Container-Grown Trees - Larger Containers
- Excavate - Remove Stem Girdling Root
- Field Grown Liners
- Field-Grown Trees - Liner Imprint Containers
- Natural vs. Field Growth
- Species Differences
Module five: Soil
- Part 1 Soil treatments, existing trees
- Part 2 Soil causes of tree decline
- Part 3 Case studies
- Managing Soil
- Soil Chemistry
- Soil Compaction
- Soils Vary
- Urban Parking Lot
Module six: Urban design
- Part 1 Introduction and current situation
- Part 2 Formula for success
- Part 3 Hardscape introduction
- Part 4 Existing sidewalk solutions
- Part 5 New sidewalk solutions
- Part 6 Parking lot solutions
- Urban Downtown
Module seven: Plant selection, placement and management
Module eight: Nursery tree production
- Part 1 Why prune; strategies
- Part 2 Quality liners
- Part 3 Pruning years 1-2
- Part 4 Pruning years 2-4
- Bare Root Digging
- Develop Structure
- Digging with Tree Spade
- Finished Crop - Loading
- Grading
- Planting Strategy
- Pruning Nursery Trees
- Pruning Young Maples
- Root Quality Evaluation
Module nine: Planting and establishment
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
- Buying Quality Trees
- Planting a Tree
- Root Growth After Planting
- Root Growth Shaved vs. Not
- Shaved vs. Not Shaved
- Staking Trees
Module ten: Pruning
- Part 1 Tree form; substandard pruning
- Part 2 Approach
- Part 3 At planting
- Part 4 Young trees
- Part 5 Young trees case studies
- Part 6 Medium aged trees
- Part 7 Older trees
- Part 8 Mature tree considerations
- Part 9 Structural pruning
- Part 10 Raise crown
- Part 11 Reduce crown
- Part 12 Thin the crown
- Aerial Lift
- Comparing Pruning Methods - Wind Dynamic
- Comparing Pruning Methods - Wind Static
- Mature Tree Structural
- Prune Trident Maple
- Reducing Large Trees
- Structural Pruning
Module 11 Diagnosing tree health and stability (excluding insects and mites):
- Part 1 Symptom expression
- Part 2 Crown
- Part 3 Trunk one
- Part 4 Trunk two
- Part 5 Trunk three
- Part 6 Trunk four
- Part 7 Root collar/flare one
- Part 8 Root collar/flare two
- Part 9 Roots and soil
- Assessing Root Systems
- Evaluating Laurel Oak
- Risk
- Risk Introduction
- Safety Brief
- Tools of Decay 1
- Tools of Decay 2
- Tree Bulge
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