Arboriculture Terms

an organism that is intended to be damaged or killed through the application of a pesticide. Timing. formulation. and application technique may be manipulated to reduce impact on nontarget organisms (see nontarget organism).

process of branch removal to achieve a specified goal in which the pruning cuts are made at nodes and in relation to the positions of the branch collar and branch bark ridge.

tightened to the point of eliminating visible slack.