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[jimmyq]

re: "crown" reduction. I have noticed that ISA has removed the term "crown" from their terms. ie. reduction, thinning etc.

http://www.treesaregood.com/treecare/pruning_mature.asp

 

[theXman]

Brian/woodpecker,

I agree with ya,

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Yeah Paul, that's true. I was told that the ANSI A300 committee thought that it was a bit redundant to say Crown thinning, Crown raising, Crown cleaning Crown..... No more crown nothing.

 

[Taylor032]

Nicely put, Brian. Thanks.