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Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 | Author: TheArborist
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Da Man asked:


I help a Tree & Landscaping business advertise… and I know
the boss isnt a certified arborist but he used to be a Climber for years and has a professional Team of Climbers!
I’d like him to get certified so we can do commercial!

What is needed for this?
Thanks Yall… lol

Landon

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Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 | Author: TheArborist
pine tree species
maryjanepuffalot asked:


I feed the birds in my yard in a wooded area in northern Michigan. I’m always sitting outside whatching them and my presence doesn’t seem to bother them too much. Iv’e come to love them little buggers lol. Right before a rain storm during the day I notice a bunch of many different species take flight and head to my yard to shelter in my pine trees, eat, socialize and bicker amonst themselves. What’s up with that? Why don’t they just stay where they are already sheltered? Is it me or have they come to love me also?

Savannah
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Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 | Author: TheArborist
ponderosa pine
buff asked:


We have several ponderosa pines on our small property in a high-risk forest fire zone. We periodically dispose of the pine needles, but at most times there are large amounts around the property. Is there a fire retardant we could apply to raked piles of the needles while waiting to bag and dispose of them? Thanks.

Mia
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Monday, December 29th, 2008 | Author: TheArborist
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Michael R asked:


I have 6 douglas fir trees on my mid-eastern, New York State, USA land. The past 8 months the needles are turning bronze and falling off leaving bare spots. One tree appears mostly dead, others are heading that way. I read about moths causing this in the Pacific NW USA. Is that the likely culprit here in the NE? Suggestions on finding help and/or a caring, reasonably priced arborist before I lose all my firs and my natural privacy fence? Thank you very much.

Mike

Sean

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Friday, December 26th, 2008 | Author: TheArborist
ponderosa pine
Boogie asked:


The company paid an average of $300 for each Douglas fir and $235 for each ponderosa pine. If the company paid $217,500 for the trees, how many of each kind did the company buy?

Juan
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Friday, December 26th, 2008 | Author: TheArborist
pine tree species
asked:


I was very interested to hear about the wollemi pine discovered in Australia some 13 years ago. Another “living fossil”.

Currently available from the National Geographic Society at a whopping $100 + shipping each, through some sort of political payment process a nursery has copyrighted the common name of the tree, and is trying to sue other people who have legally imported them.

All the exotic species fanciers I know are planning to boycott the current source, which is too bad as it deprives the people raising the trees in Australia of income and will drastically reduce the potential number of trees world-wide.

Apparently those being marketed by the NGS will not be shipped until 2008 or 2009 due to the failure of the nurseryman who bribed his way into the copyright. Does anyone have more up to date information on sources of this really neat tree at a saner price?

Jason

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Thursday, December 25th, 2008 | Author: TheArborist
pine tree species
dance_dream_live_4ever asked:


Ok, the leaves are,
Russian Olive,Honey Locust,True Pine Tree,Fremont CottonWood,Mountain Ash,Fruit Trees,Chinese Elm,Creeping Juniperus,Blue Spruce, and last but not least Norway Maple.
Please,please help i am begging you even if you just give me the species for one that would help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please and Thank You:)

Austin
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Wednesday, December 24th, 2008 | Author: TheArborist
blue spruce tree
Dinosaur asked:


Our backyard is next to a road which is busy. I was wondering what tree or shrub would be good to place behind the pine trees. Storms come in from our backyard so whatever it is they have to be strong.
I live in WI, cold winters and hot summers. Is it ok to plant whatever I get this fall or next spring?

Lauren
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Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 | Author: TheArborist
pine tree species
mariepsw06 asked:


I bought what was called a ‘euro’ or ‘uro’ pine tree from a christmas plant fundraiser yet I cannot find ANY information on this tree. In fact, when I search for species of pine trees, there is nothing remotely close to this. All I can say is..it looks exactly like a christmas tree except it is only 8 inches tall with a diameter of about 4-5 inches. I am completely unable to keep it healthy because I cannot find information on it. The only thing that pops up with the searches are price lists for uro pine trees but no care guide. Can anyone please help?! I am desperate to keep this alive.
Also…any plant stores or greeneries are closed here for the winter. I am living in northern Ontario Canada. So I have no where to take my ‘tree’ to get information.

Zachary
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Monday, December 22nd, 2008 | Author: TheArborist
pine tree species
lbrh12 asked:


a. Lycophyta
b. Psilophyta
c. Sphenophyta
d. Pterophyta
e. Cycadophyta
f. Gnetophyta
g. Anthophyta
h. Coniferophyta
i. Ginkgophyta
j. Spermatophyta

i. The tree ferns that are common in today’s tropical forests are members of this division.

ii.The giant ground pines of the Carboniferous Period often reached heights of 50-100 feet. They were members of this division.

iii. Flowering plants are members of this grouping.

iv. This is heterosporous with well-developed seed and pollen-bearing cones.

v. There are only 30-known species of plants in this division. It is characterized by having silica in the stem for support.

Jaden

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