City trees live only a fraction of the years that the same species usually live in forests. Circle any and all that apply. Planting two to four inches too deep 15. Sometimes it is necessary to stake a tree the first year it is in the ground in order to keep it from blowing over, but not always. Staking should be done sparingly.
People forget to untie the tree, and in a couple of years it is girdled by the ties.
When the trunk is free to sway in the wind, the tree grows a stronger, better tapered trunk. People forget to remove the stakes and they interfere with root development. Trees are good habitat. Trees don't fall over because they're too big. Many defects can be identified by careful observation.