Arboriculture Terms

long. movable arm of an aerial device or crane.

a section of a transmission or pipeline right-of-way that extends from the wire or pipe zone to the right-of-way edge. The border zone is managed to promote a low-growing plant community of forbs. tall shrub . and low-growing trees below a specified height (e.g.. 25 ft or 7.5 m).

using the tip of a chain saw to cut into or through the middle of a piece of wood. Back-cut technique in which the hinge is established by plunge cutting through the stern. then cutting back away from the hinge. Plunge cut (contrast with back cut).