ISA Best Management Practices – Tree Pruning

ISA Best Management Practices – Tree Pruning

Best Management Practices – Pruning is a practical professional book on tree pruning, published by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). The book provides arborists, tree care professionals, and clients of tree care services with a professional basis for planning, performing, and describing pruning work.

Understand why, when, and how you should prune

The book explains the various purposes of pruning, the selection of pruning methods, and the principles behind pruning cuts. It also covers the timing and need for interventions, as well as improper methods that should be avoided.

Examples of work descriptions make the book useful when you need to specify assignments or communicate the desired result to clients and colleagues. The publication is developed as a supplement to the ANSI A300 standards for tree care.

Key topics

• Pruning systems and objectives.

• Pruning cuts and working methods.

• Improper pruning practices.

• Pruning of coniferous trees, palms, and bamboo.

• Specifications for pruning work.

• Glossary of key technical terms.

Product information

A useful reference for professionally sound pruning and clear work descriptions.