ISA TREE ID

It has been changed to more of a taxonomy format as far as I know. In other words, no specific ID's but rather identifying alternate, opposite, clasped buds, palmate, pinnate, etc. The regional ID thing became a problem in larger chapters.

-Tom
 
Be able to tell the difference between a cultivar vs species, variety, subspecies. Know your whole order of Classification thing - genus, family, order, etc. Know the scientific order that things are listed in, and which words are capitalized. ie. Know Your Study Guide. The devil is in the details. Know your various tree forms pertaining to a tree's overall shape. For example, fastigiate = vase-shaped.
 
Irish, I'm in the same boat as you asking many questions that pertains to the ISA test since I would like to become certified this year but I'm looking at the exam outline and the TREE ID SECTION is laid out like this...
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TREE ID/SELECTION

A. Nomenclature

B. Classification
(Coniferous/Deciduous/Palms)
1. General
2. Specific

C. Tree Characteristics
1. General Characteristics
2. Specific Characteristics

D. Selection
1. Health/Quality/Survivability
2. Function
3. Aesthetics
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I'm not sure how much research you have done so far about the ISA Test but there are 200 questions and you must pass with an OVERALL SCORE of 72% or higher to pass. That means you must answer a minimum of at least 158 questions correctly. The Tree ID section only covers 9% of the test so that means there is only 19 questions that pertain to Tree ID. There are a total of 10 domains on the test and an average of 20 questions per each domain. I don't think this answered your question but at least I can give you some insight.
 
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Be able to tell the difference between a cultivar vs species, variety, subspecies. Know your whole order of Classification thing - genus, family, order, etc. Know the scientific order that things are listed in, and which words are capitalized. ie. Know Your Study Guide. The devil is in the details. Know your various tree forms pertaining to a tree's overall shape. For example, fastigiate = vase-shaped.

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Did you mean fastigiate "vs." vase-shaped ??
 
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Did you mean fastigiate "vs." vase-shaped ??

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Good catch! fastigiate as in narrow.

An example from Wikipedia:
Quercus robur 'Fastigiata' ("Cypress Oak"), probably the most common cultivated form, it grows to a large imposing tree with a narrow columnar habit. The fastigiate oak was originally propagated from an upright tree that was found in central Europe.
 
This outline was made in 2011, and they have had more than one comment about the error. But still it is there. Sad.

Classification (Coniferous/Deciduous/Palms)

O well nobody's perfect...I guess Taxodium and Larix can go either way...

cert@isa-arbor.com is the place to go with constructive comments from concerned parties.

O and re fastigiate--if you fast, you'll get skinny, is one mnemonic that might work for ya.
 
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re fastigiate--if you fast, you'll get skinny, is one mnemonic that might work for ya.

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Aspiring arborists who are also aspiring medics might find this works: "the running man will pull it down to the right" ( oxy haemoglobin dissociation curve).
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Are you SURE it says "Coniferous/Deciduous"???!!!!???

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The exam layout I found says it just like how I typed it.

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Which is also the same as I cut and pasted it, above. ;)
 
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