Arboriculture Terms

1) an oblong. galvanized or stainless-steel fitting with flared margins and an open-ended base. 2) a device used to increase the bend radius of and reduce wear on a rope when attached to hardware.

in pruning. the selective removal of live branches to provide light or air penetration through the tree or to lighten the weight of the remaining branches.

sharp. hard. and woody part of certain plants that is generally a modified leaf.