The cuts that shape the structure of the tree crown

The cuts that shape the structure of the tree crown. The crown of a tree is an arrangement of branches and limbs that are interconnected and exhibit specific mechanical properties. The basic property required of any tree is sufficient mechanical strength to withstand various loads. One of the most important is endurance …

The cuts that form the habit of trees and shrubs

The cuts that form a habit. This type of cut is used to shape a natural or completely artificial habit.
In the first case, only a cut correcting some resulting distortions is used or a cut preventing the distortion from occurring. In the event of severe distortion, occurring, for example, in u …

Cutting trees and shrubs

Pruning is one of the most frequently performed activities related to the care of ornamental trees and shrubs. Pruning is understood to mean the separation of a specific aerial part from the plant in order to obtain various effects. When making a cut, keep in mind, that in normally developing plants it causes …

The content of organic material and nutrients in the soil

Organic material content. In normal soils, the organic material is humus and its content is deep 20 cm varies within 0,6-6%. This corresponds to the weight content 18-180 t / ha, that is 1,8-18 kg/m². In soils prepared for the lawn, a containing …

Lawn surface relief and slopes

Lawn surface relief and slopes. The surface of the lawn should be as flat as possible. Slight undulations are allowed only on very large surfaces. The slope of the surface is often the result of the natural topography, however, you should not maintain a too steep slope, because they can make it difficult, …

Lawn functions

Lawns are the basic element of green areas and take up depending on the type of facility 40-70% their surface. Their importance in shaping favorable conditions for recreation within each green area or park is of considerable importance. The lawn is the simplest and most natural covering of the soil surface. Covering …

Cherry (Prunus avium)

Cherry (Prunus avium)

Appearance; A tree that sheds its leaves for winter, reaching a height of approx 30 meters. Very regular, conical crown, in younger trees it ends with a slender top, in older specimens, it is more columnar, afe always quite evenly vaulted.

The trunk is often very thick.

C2 bark reddish brown gray, …

Common pear tree (Pyrus pyraster)

Common pear tree (Pyrus pyraster)

Appearance: Mostly a smaller tree in height 5-15 m, sometimes growing up to 20 meters. The crown is also conical and elongated in older trees,, less often roundly vaulted or wide and spread out. The trunk is usually slightly bent or sloping.

Branches steeply …

Swedish rowan (Sorbus intermediate)

Swedish rowan (Sorbus intermediate)

Appearance: A tree that sheds its leaves for winter, reaching average 12-15 m in height, often, however, in the form of a shrub. The crown was quite dangling, in outline roundish-spherical, sometimes even wider, than higher, but always built fairly regularly.

Trunk relatively …

Home rowan (Sorbus domestica)

Home rowan (Sorbus domestica)

Appearance: A deciduous tree shedding its leaves for the winter, about height 15-20 meters. The crown is roundish in outline, usually strongly vaulted, with numerous branches predominantly horizontally protruding or slightly raised. Kora, just like on old pear trees, z …