Urban Trees Recap

How does the legal responsibility known as 'the duty of care' relate to trees?

• Tree owners must keep their trees well pruned so they look nice

• Tree owners must ensure that their trees do not block light to their neighbours' windows

• Tree owners must take reasonable measures to avoid foreseeable injury, harm, or damage to person or property

• Tree owners don't have to do anything

You need to seek planning permission to plant a tree on your own land?

• True

• False

How did urban trees originate in the UK?

• Avenues of trees were planted leading up to urban churches which spilt out into nearby streets

• The development of town squares led to trees being planted in nearby streets to compliment

• Boris Johnson decided they looked cool so planted a load

• The Romans introduced them when London was created

When is the optimum time to plant a tree?

• Summer

• Spring

• Autumn

• Winter

A nursery standard size tree is

• 2-3.5 metres

• 0.5-1 metre

• 0.2-0.9 metres

• 4-10 metres

Good planting practice should include:

• Adding mulch around the base of the stem

• A watering regime

• Suitable species selection

• All