ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the topsoil properties, the types of trees, and brief details regarding tree and grass cutting and finally concludes with details on trees transportation. Topsoil grade comprises two subgrades: 'Low clay' and 'High clay' which is more liable to compaction in handling. This grade is suitable for low-production agricultural land and amenity woodland or conservation planting areas. The different forms of trees include standard, grafted and budded, semi-mature, feathered, whips, multi-stemmed trees and seedlings grown from seeds. The age of cuttings (plants grown from shoots, stems, or roots of the mother plant) should be specified when ordered for sale. The height of transplants and undercut seedlings/cuttings (which have been transplanted or undercut at least once) shall be stated in centimetres. The number of growing seasons before and after transplanting or undercutting shall be stated. To unload large trees a machine with the necessary lifting strength is required. The weight of the trees must therefore be known in advance.
