Certified Arborist Test Installation and Establishment 2

Question 1

What is the recommended depth for planting a container-grown tree?

Accepted Answer

With the root flare at or slightly above grade

Answer

With the root flare 2 inches below grade

Answer

As deep as the container

Answer

6 inches deeper than the container

Question 2

When transplanting a balled-and-burlapped (B&B) tree, what should be done with the wire basket?

Accepted Answer

Remove or fold back the top third of the basket after the tree is in the hole

Answer

Leave it completely intact

Answer

Remove the entire basket before placing in the hole

Answer

Replace it with plastic netting

Question 3

What is the ideal mulch depth around a newly planted tree?

Accepted Answer

2-4 inches

Answer

1 inch

Answer

6-8 inches

Answer

12 inches

Question 4

Why should mulch be kept away from the trunk of a newly planted tree?

Accepted Answer

It can cause bark decay, pest habitat, and girdling roots

Answer

It makes the tree look unkempt

Answer

It blocks sunlight from reaching the roots

Answer

It prevents the tree from absorbing water

Question 5

How often should a newly planted tree be watered during its first growing season?

Accepted Answer

Deeply 2-3 times per week, adjusting for rainfall and soil conditions

Answer

Once a month

Answer

Daily for the entire season

Answer

Only when leaves begin to wilt

Question 6

What is the purpose of staking a newly planted tree?

Accepted Answer

To provide temporary support until roots establish, allowing some trunk movement

Answer

To make the tree grow taller faster

Answer

To prevent all trunk movement permanently

Answer

To keep the tree perfectly vertical for aesthetic purposes