ABSTRACT
While urban forest regeneration does occur naturally, many of the trees found in urban areas were intentionally planted. Conventional transplanting processes can be quite stressful for a tree. Field grown trees can lose a significant portion of their roots during harvest. All trees, regardless of how they were produced, can experience drought stress, mechanical damage, and exposure to extreme temperatures as they are transported, staged, and planted. These stresses and their impact on the success or failure of urban plantings have received considerable attention among researchers in arboriculture, urban forestry, and tree physiology. Their work has helped identify best practices for tree handling and installation which can reduce negative impacts to a tree’s long-term growth and survival.
