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Transplanting success of balled-and-burlapped versus bare-root trees in the uban landscape

Reference Type
Journal, Research (Article)

Abstract. In this study, 40-mm-caliper (1.5-in.) balled-and-burlapped (B&B) and bare-root (BR) hackberry (Celtis occidentalis), American hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana), and swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor) were paired and planted on sites throughout the city of Ithaca, New York. Half of the trees were planted in fall, half in spring. BR trees received a hydrogel root dip at the nursery to prevent post-harvest root desiccation. Survival rates were excellent for all treatment combinations except spring-planted BR hophornbeam, which experienced 50% mortality. Growth measurements were taken in August of the first and second growing seasons. First-year results showed many significant differences between treatments. By the end of the second growing season, however, very few significant differences in growth responses between treatments persisted. During the first growing season, fall-planted BR hackberry grew better than fall-planted B&B hackberry. Growth on spring-planted hackberry was better on B&B trees. Fall-planted hophornbeam responded equally well B&B and BR, but spring-planted hophornbeam grew better B&B. Swamp white oak grew somewhat better B&B than BR, regardless of season. Both B&B and BR swamp white oak planted in fall grew somewhat better than their spring-planted counterparts. A separate study on swamp white oak looked at the impact of withholding irrigation on spring-planted, paired B&B and BR trees. B&B and BR swamp white oak trees performed equally well after two growing seasons characterized by drought. [JOA]

Authors
Michelle J. Buckstrup, Nina L. Bassuk
Date Published
November 2000
Journal/Conference
Journal of Arboriculture
Publisher
International Society of Arboriculture
Publisher Location
P.O. Box 3129, Champaign, IL 61826-3129
ISBN/ISSN
0278-5226
Volume/Issue/Number
26/november/6
Start Page
298
End Page
307
Pages
11
Sub-Topics
Planting, Roots
State(s)/Region(s)
International
Keywords
B&B, Leaf characteristics
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