The Guiding Principles of Arboriculture

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The Guiding Principles of Arboriculture

• Tree Care

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As tree development changes with time, so must
tree care
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Tree Care is a long term, low intensity process.
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Tree Care is founded on the principles of plant
health care.
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Tree care applies general concepts to specific
genotypes.
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In tree care, an ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure because we have a limited ability
to cure.
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Good trees and tree care start with quality
plants.
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Tree selection is founded on right plant, right
place.

• know the place,
• select the plant.

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Arboricultural treatments can have either
positive benefits or negative consequences.
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Tree health and hazards are related, but not
equivalent.
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Arboriculture and Forestry are related but not
equivalent fields.
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You become responsible, forever, for what you
have tamed.

• From The Little Prince