1. Tree Identification Tutor – Barry Dore

2. 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

3. Oak – Quercus robur 1. Deciduous 2. Full sun to light shade 3. Likes all soils 4. Ovate, oblong leaves 5. Acorns

4. Willow – Salix alba 1. Deciduous 2. Likes all soils 3. Full sun to medium shade 4. Narrow lanceolate leaves 5. Yellow catkin flower

5. Ash – Fraxinus excelsior 1. Deciduous 2. Likes all soil types 3. Full sun 4. Pinnate alternate leaves 5. Hanging clusters of winged fruit

6. Silver Birch – Betula pendula 1. Deciduous 2. Most soils, but dislikes waterlogged 3. Full sun 4. White bark 5. Broad ovate leaves

7. Hawthorn – Crataegus monogyna 1. Deciduous 2. Likes most soils except very dry 3. Prefers light shade 4. Small white flowers 5. Red berries

8. Sweet Chestnut – Castanea cativa 1. Deciduous 2. Likes all soils 3. Full sun 4. Oblong coarsely toothed leaves 5. Brown chesnut fruits

9. Beech – Fagus Sylvatica 1. Deciduous 2. Likes all soil types 3. Full sun 4. Oval leaves slightly toothed

10. 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

11. Field Maple – Acer Campestre 1. Deciduous 2. Likes all soils 3. Full sun 4. Trifoliate leaves 5. Winged fuits

12. Lime – Tilia cordata Deciduous Likes most soils Full sun Ovate dark green leaves Yellow white flowers with 5 petals

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Planting depth for trees Nursery Depth

17. Immediate aftercare of trees 1. Watering 2. Mulching 3. Feeding 4. Protection – i.e. rabbit guards, fencing

18. General aftercare of trees 1. Watering 2. Weeding 3. Pruning 4. Pest control

19. Pests, diseases, disorders that affect trees 1. Aphids 2. Birds 3. Fungus 4. Canker

20. Tree Ident Portfolio 1. Start filling in 10 Tree sheets 2. Finish them off before next week

21. 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