Question 1
2 out of 2 points
A Texas ranger shrub that has been regularly and frequently pruned with heading cuts
Selected
Answer:
is considered formally
pruned.
Correct
Answer:
is considered formally
pruned.
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
The best time of year to prune flowering shrubs like Texas ranger that flower on new
wood is
Selected
Answer:
in the late winter or later
February
Correct
Answer:
in the late winter or later
February
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
The proper pruning tool to use when branches are smaller than 1" in thickness, but
larger than 3/8" in thickness is:
Selected
Answer:
lopper
Correct
Answer:
lopper
Question 4
3 out of 3 points
Training a young tree lowers the probability of corrective pruning later on as the tree
matures.
Selected
Answer: Tru
e
Correct
Answer: Tru
e
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
An example of a tree with an excurrent growth habit is a
Selected
Answer:
pin
e
Correct
Answer:
pin
e
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Natural or informal pruning involves:
Selected
Answer: the infrequent removal of stems of different lengths and depths within
the shrub canopy using mostly heading cuts.
Correct
Answer: the infrequent removal of stems of different lengths and depths within
the shrub canopy using mostly heading cuts.
Question 7
2 out of 2 points
Always apply non-toxic latex white pruning paint to pruning wounds immediately after
the pruning job has been completed in order to prevent entry of diseases into the plant
tissue and facilitate healing of the pruning wound.
Selected
Answer: Fals
e
Correct
Answer: Fals
e
Question 8
2 out of 2 points
When pruning palm trees it is important
to __________________________________________________.
Selected
Answer: never remove more fronds than the palm tree produces
in one year
Correct
Answer: never remove more fronds than the palm tree produces
in one year
Question 9
2 out of 2 points
Reasons for pruning woody plants include
Selected
Answer:
all of the above
Correct
Answer:
all of the above
Question 10
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following pruning strategies should be used to create a shrub with a formal
appearance?
Selected
Answer:
shearin
g
Correct
Answer:
shearin
g
Question 11
2 out of 2 points
Removal of large trees limbs with a pruning saw is most safely and correctly
accomplished by standing on a ladder and using a single cut from below the
branch.
Selected
Answer: Fals
e
Correct
Answer: Fals
e
Question 12
2 out of 2 points
A practice called "topping" is the best way to reduce the overall size of a tree. Because
of this regular topping of trees should be done, especially when large trees have been
planted in small residential and commercial landscapes.
Selected
Answer: Fals
e
Correct
Answer: Fals
