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Gateway to Tree Science Interpretation Panels, Introduction (3.67345)
Date: September 14 2018Type: Document
Description:Five panels introducing the exhibit
1) Welcome/map
2) Measuring a Tree's Vital Signs
3) How do Scientists Discover New Knowledge?
4) How can we Help Trees Thrive in Urban Areas?
Extent: 5 pages
Gateway to Tree Science Interpretation Panels, Choosing the Right Tree (3.67346)
Date: September 14 2018Type: Document
Description:Four panels explaining Section 2: Choosing the Right Tree
1) Why do People Need Trees
2) How do you Choose the Right Tree for the Right Place
3) How can an Urban Orchard Benefit a Community?
4) Think about the Mature Height and Width of the Trees you Plant
Extent: 4 pages
Gateway to Tree Science Interpretation Panels, Caring for Urban Trees (3.67347)
Date: September 17 2018Type: Document
Description:Section 3: 9 panels explaining how to care for urban trees:
1) What Challenges do Urban Trees Encounter?
2) What are Stem Girdling Roots?
3) When is it Necessary to Support a Tree with Cables?
4) Why is this Tree Wired?
5) A Root System on Display
6) Can Proper Pruning Improve Tree Health
7) How do Pruning Practices Affect the Growth of Shrubs
8) Why do Power Companies Clear Branches Away from Power Lines?
9) Planting Trees Under Power Lines
Extent: 9 pages
Gateway to Tree Science Interpretation Panel, Addressing the Challenges of Urban Soils (3.67348)
Date: September 14 2018Type: Document
Description:Seven panels addressing the challenges of urban soils:
1) How can Conditions Under Pavement Impact Tree Health?
2) How does the Volume of Available Root Space Affect Tree Health?
3) Do Small or Large Trees Grow Faster After Being Transplanted?
4) Are Some Trees More Tolerant of Poor Urban Soils than Others?
5) Can Planting Depth Affect Tree Health?
6) Can Improving the Quality of Soil Around a Tree Improve Tree Health?
7) When does a Tree Benefit from Supplemental Watering?
Extent: 7 pages
Gateway to Tree Science Interpretation Panel, Cultivating Resilient Trees (3.67609)
Date: September 14 2018Type: Document
Description:Eleven panels addressing tree cultivation:
1) How do New Cultivars Become Available to Homeowners?
2) What is a Cultivar?
3) What is a Hybrid?
4) Do Different Tree Species Grow at Different Rates?
5) Can Tree Breeding Improve Disease and Pest Resistance?
6) Dutch Elm Disease
7) Cedar-Apple Rust
8) Apple Scab
9) Japanese Beetle
10) Sycamore Anthracnose
11) Emerald Ash Borer
Extent: 11 pages