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1.09 CROWN PREPARATION <br />A. Sabal <br />Palms: <br />1. <br />Cut off bottom fronds as necessary according to condition of palm and time of <br />moving <br />2. <br />Cut off one or more unopened leaves on each side of tightly closed center leaf. <br />3. <br />Tie several fronds in upright position to unopened center leaves. <br />4. <br />Tie remaining fronds together using untreated cotton twine or 2 -inch burlap <br />strips. <br />NOTE: Another acceptable procedure is banding a length or lengths of 2x4 <br />lumber on trunk extending to 3/4 height of unopened leaves and tying all fronds <br />and unopened leaves to lumber with untreated cotton twine. Adequate support <br />shall be given to the bud and opened leaves. <br />C. Cluster Type Palms: <br />1. <br />Wire against the palm trunk a piece of 2x4 lumber of sufficient length to give <br />adequate support to open and unopened leaves. The lumber must also be long <br />enough to extend upward from where the bud emerges to within 3/4 of length of <br />all leaves and downward approximately the same distance from where it is wired <br />to trunk. <br />2. <br />Tie fronds in upright position to lumber using untreated cotton twine. <br />3. <br />Trunks with little or no wood may have their fronds tied to another trunk that is <br />supported by wood. <br />D. Shade <br />and Flowering Trees: <br />1. <br />Minimal trimming to the canopy shall occur. In so doing, preserve the basic <br />shape and form of the tree; eliminate cross - branching and dead or diseased <br />branches. Wrap 6 layers of burlapping around the trunk where nursery ties are to <br />be placed. <br />2. <br />Treat cut areas larger than one inch (1 ") diameter with approved tree wound <br />dressing only at Landscape Architect's direction. <br />3. <br />Selected species shall have all leaves hand stripped following pruning and prior <br />to moving. <br />4. <br />Trees moved with leaves intact shall be treated with spray antidessicant <br />according to manufacturer's recommendations and upon Landscape Architect's <br />direction prior to moving. <br />1 12/04 02481 -5 04 -4801 <br />