Tree Identification Tutor – Barry Dore
Trees on the golf course 1. Oak 2. Willow 3. Ash 4. Silver Birch 5. Hawthorn 6. Sweet Chestnut 7. Beech 8. Poplar 9. Field Maple 10. Lime
Oak – Quercus robur 1. Deciduous 2. Full sun to light shade 3. Likes all soils 4. Ovate, oblong leaves 5. Acorns
Willow – Salix alba 1. Deciduous 2. Likes all soils 3. Full sun to medium shade 4. Narrow lanceolate leaves 5. Yellow catkin flower
Ash – Fraxinus excelsior 1. Deciduous 2. Likes all soil types 3. Full sun 4. Pinnate alternate leaves 5. Hanging clusters of winged fruit
Silver Birch – Betula pendula 1. Deciduous 2. Most soils, but dislikes waterlogged 3. Full sun 4. White bark 5. Broad ovate leaves
Hawthorn – Crataegus monogyna 1. Deciduous 2. Likes most soils except very dry 3. Prefers light shade 4. Small white flowers 5. Red berries
Sweet Chestnut – Castanea cativa 1. Deciduous 2. Likes all soils 3. Full sun 4. Oblong coarsely toothed leaves 5. Brown chesnut fruits
Beech – Fagus Sylvatica 1. Deciduous 2. Likes all soil types 3. Full sun 4. Oval leaves slightly toothed
Black Poplar - Populus nigra 1. Deciduous 2. Moist soil conditions 3. Full sun, tolerates shade 4. Ovate triangular leaves 5. Male catkins have red anthers
Field Maple – Acer Campestre 1. Deciduous 2. Likes all soils 3. Full sun 4. Trifoliate leaves 5. Winged fuits
Lime – Tilia cordata Deciduous Likes most soils Full sun Ovate dark green leaves Yellow white flowers with 5 petals
Exercise Group A – discuss uses of trees on golf course Group B – discuss planting trees on golf course and time of year Group C – aftercare of trees on the golf course
Uses of trees on the golf course 1. Screening – e.g. hide unsightly shed 2. Safety – protect people getting hit by golf ball 3. Strategy – i.e. dog leg 4. Shade – in bad weather 5. Aesthetics – looks nice, mature look
Planting trees Deciduous – shed leaves in autumn - plant in winter when dormant - no leaves for transpiration Evergreen – keep leaves all year round - plant during the growing season mainly in Spring
Planting depth for trees Nursery Depth
Immediate aftercare of trees 1. Watering 2. Mulching 3. Feeding 4. Protection – i.e. rabbit guards, fencing
General aftercare of trees 1. Watering 2. Weeding 3. Pruning 4. Pest control
Pests, diseases, disorders that affect trees 1. Aphids 2. Birds 3. Fungus 4. Canker
Tree Ident Portfolio 1. Start filling in 10 Tree sheets 2. Finish them off before next week
Self Assessment 1. State the names of 10 trees 2. State the uses of trees on the golf course 3. State the depth of planting for trees 4. Describe the immediate and general aftercare for trees 5. State the pests that affect trees on the golf course