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WorksheetsPruning Test Practice
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
What special safety equipment should chainsaw operators wear?
What should you do before any pruning or site clearing begins?
consider all factors and clear the area
fuel up equipment
talk to the client
coordinate with your team
(a) List two reasons to prune trees.
(b) (c) (d) (e)
When should evergreen trees be pruned?
not in active pathogen transmission periods
any time
in spring after a growth flush
just after bloom
When (generally) should flowering shrubs and trees be pruned?
spring
in late winter when they are dormant
just after bloom finishes
when they fruit
T/F Only green fronds of palms that are below the horizontal should be removed
True
False
Reorder the following into the proper steps of an A-B-C cut
make an undercut a few inches from the trunk, about halfway through the branch
Cut on top down outside the first cut
Cut near the collar
Which tool is shown?
Bypass pruners
Hedge shears
Loppers
Pole saw
Saw
What tool would you use to cut hedges into a cube?
Hedge shears
Loppers
Pole saw
Saw
Bypass pruners
If a branch does not have a visible collar, where should you cut the branch to?
parallel to the trunk
Just outside the imaginary line parallel to the trunk
Along the ridge
perpendicular to the trunk
What is the purpose of a reduction cut?
create a bushy plant and stimulate more branches
restore a tree following storm damage
open the canopy to light and air movement
remove dead branches
reduce the length of a stem or branch
What is the purpose of a heading cut?
create a bushy plant and stimulate more branches
restore a tree following storm damage
open the canopy to light and air movement
remove dead branches
reduce the length of a stem or branch
A heading cut cuts a shoot back to the...
lateral branch
bud
bark collar
trunk
T/F To remove a dead stub, be sure to cut the collar to stimulate growth.
True
False
What is the correct shape of formal hedges?
Straight up and down
Wider at the bottom
Wider in the middle
Wider at the top
Which crotch shape is preferable for trees?
H
N
U
V
What is the most dangerous piece of landscaping equipment?
(a)
After a storm, when should you wait until to determine if a broadleaf tree is dead?
3-4 weeks after the storm
3-4 months after the storm
winter of the same year
spring of the following year
Never attempt cuts above _______ height with a chainsaw.
waist
chest
shoulder
eye
head
T/F It is ok to drop start a chain saw.
True
False
