10001118Landscape Plant Identification
Course Information
Description
Introduction to identification of woody trees, shrubs and common plant life in the Madison area. Emphasizes methods for identifying large and small canopy trees and ecological characteristics. Introduces industry context.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
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Identify plant parts and morphology used for identificationAssessment StrategiesQuizCriteriaRecognize leaf shape, bud arrangement, bark texture, ornamental property and tree formDifferentiate between woody, deciduous, evergreens and perennials in WisconsinDescribe standards for tree naming (nomenclature)Use both common names and scientific taxonomy for genus and species
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Use dichotomous keysAssessment StrategiesQuizCriteriaUse fundamental knowledge of plant morphologyIdentify unknown woody plant in the keyNavigate decision making tree
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Identify trees and shrubsAssessment StrategiesQuiz, Given specimen in lab or in field, ExamCriteriaApply accurate nomenclature for tree identification and namingDifferentiate between species within a genusDevelop methods for recognizing and recalling tree genus and speciesUtilize references for identifying characteristics of plants
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Identify ecological characteristics and cultural requirements of plants in urban settingsAssessment StrategiesQuizCriteriaIdentify geographic origin of common plants used in urban projectsDetermine what impacts tree vitality, such as soil types, climate, sun/shade requirements, hydrologyExplain characteristics of urban environments for tree vitality
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Examine tree development over timeAssessment StrategiesQuizCriteriaExplain characteristics of nursery stockExplore basic principles of identification of young and mature trees of the same speciesDescribe varied growth rate between speciesExamine principles of tree measurement